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The loneliest place on earth?

A crowded room can be the most lonely place on earth. Living in one of the great cities in the world is no antidote to isolation. In close proximity to many, yet alone. Why? We lack connection. Conversation is important but there are other vital elements. The myriad social media…

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We could not change each other

Once we figured out that we could not change each other, we became free to celebrate ourselves as we are.

– H. Dean Rutherford (in a letter to his wife on their 59th wedding anniversary)

What you do matters more than you think

Is what you do really important? You’ve probably heard that “actions speak louder than words”. When it comes to love, it’s not true for everybody, but there is a significant proportion of the population for whom it is. For many people, it’s what you do for them that tells them…

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Why you need connection

Do you ever have that feeling that you’re not getting through to someone? No matter how you deliver it, your words just don’t make an impact? I am part of a writers group that meets on a weekly basis to talk about our work. We talk about our progress and…

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1 question to radically change your day

How do you react when things are taken out of your control? I usually just go along with it. Perhaps I lack the self-confidence to make a fuss. Perhaps it’s a resignation that “whatever will be will be.” My surgeon said I required a side-room. Excellent, space to myself and…

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You think that I’m strong. You’re wrong.

How do you put into words the mental strain of dealing with serious illness and devastating crises? The unknowns can be paralysing; the effect on your life, the consequences for those you love. Where will it all end? Will it end? Sitting in hospital, watching the same four walls day…

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Marriage is a mosaic

Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse.
Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.

– Jennifer Smith

When you need tough love

Punch in the face

In hospital there was a man in the bed across from me who annoyed me. He appeared to be a stereotypical football fan. Not only loud-mouthed and bombastic, he was more concerned with his team’s performance than the more pressing matters of life… such as why he was in hospital…

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