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It’s a mad world

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I was appalled the other day to witness an incident of road rage. I don’t know who did what except that the two cars involved had stopped at..

Give a little bit

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As Australians, we enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world, the global economic meltdown notwithstanding. Yet how many of us..

The magic of mindfulness

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A friend of mine once said to me that if we really paid attention, an activity as simple as walking down a garden path would hold our interest..

Change for the better

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Epiphanies come in all manner of circumstances. Some people see the light when they’re diagnosed with a terminal illness. Others experience..

Every little bit counts

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Who doesn’t on occasion feel completely overwhelmed by the world’s colossal problems? Climate change, the GFC, political instability, religious..

Just do it

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Everybody wonders occasionally what they would do if they had only one day to live: tell someone how they really feel, gorge on chocolate gelato,..

Not so lucky

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Perhaps you’re familiar with the plight of Lucky, a labrador living in a dog pound in Canberra until “rescued” last year by the Defence..

Listen up

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When was the last time someone spoke to you and you really heard them? I mean, really heard them? And not just that person’s words but the..

Just say no

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How often have you said yes instead, to that second creme caramel even though you’re dieting? Or given in to that urge to send him a text even..