What did you do on your 16th birthday? I was probably doing glam line dances with my friends to the Sweet's Blockbuster (we are talking 1973 here) and stressing about my impending O-levels - typical teenage stuff. But Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai celebrated her coming of age by giving a powerful and inspiring speech to the United Nations in New York on a day that had been named in her … [Read more...] about This girl’s story will change the world
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Telling your story is an act of love
One of my beliefs around sharing your personal story is that it is, as the photograph says, an act of love. Listening with empathy to someone else's story is also an act of love. Why? Because by sharing your authentic story you are not only expressing your humanity and allowing others to stand witness to it, you are creating a safe space for self-healing. Honouring your personal history in … [Read more...] about Telling your story is an act of love
What’s your Easter message – life or death?
Easter - what’s that all about? It moves around every year and can’t decide whether it’s about Jesus or fluffy bunnies or chocolate eggs or just a nice long weekend at the beginning of spring. But hidden within this seemingly unconnected symbolism is a consistent message, which is about binding ourselves to the cycle of nature - the renewal of life after the dark of winter. This … [Read more...] about What’s your Easter message – life or death?