“Making the leaders of tomorrow!”
Slogans like this are often bandied by schools, clubs, activities, camps etc and as a parent, it certainly sounds appealing. But I’m curious what that actually entai...
I was having a lovely lunch with a friend the other day. She waved enthusiastically at a gent on another table. They’d been introduced at an exhibition a few years ago and had got talking. Not long af...
Steps to Success
I had a real ‘ah-ha’ moment recently, listening to a friend recount a story she’d heard: a father, on ‘daddy-duty’ with his toddler, going to the park for the afternoon. On their way ...
I am still reveling in my enjoyment of this past weekend. The Bermuda Day Parade was a treat for the senses and I tip my hat to all those whose effort and passion made it such a marvelous spectacle. T...
What makes us who we are?
We each have characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that make us unique and form our personalities.
There are different theories as to how these pers...
How do we speak so that someone hears us? And I don't just mean how loudly.
I'm referring to the ability to connect with others, and truly communicate our message.
I have previously written about wa...
Steps to Success: The Value of Appreciation
Being a mum can be a pretty thankless job. Rewarding beyond measure, but one rarely hears a thank you for the years of wearing baby sick, the sleepless nigh...
Last week I suggested that one way to turn disappointment into a learning opportunity is to ask for feedback. I suspect, however, the prospect of doing so makes many a toe curl, for both the person as...
Steps to Success
That clenching in the throat and feeling of an elevator plummeting through one’s stomach the withering sensation of disappointment. It’s the result when reality does not meet our expe...
“It was so embarrassing!” a friend confided. She had a hard time fighting back her tears at the launch event for a project she’d been working on for several years. Other people shuffled and looked awa...
