We all know people who Need to be admired by colleagues, friends, family, and people in their circle. People will try to achieve that status in various ways. Ways wrapped in sincerity or in deceit or both. Welcome The Service Award goes to ‘Lookie me! Wanna-Be me?’ Lookie me Wanna-Be…

For those who hugged me, cried with me, made me laugh when it was really needed, cared for me, believed me, and were always there for me. — I see I am not alone Thank you For this space I see hope For within this space Are paths Where I can learn To reclaim the ‘me’ Before horrors were imposed I am still In a toxic environment And have been For almost three years Pushing back Deflecting Trying to keep…

Welcome to the wire Smiling the newly appointed prison librarian picked up one of the returned books. Almost dropped it. Something fluttered to the floor. A paper. She picked it up, unfolded it, and read This is the first time I spent a night in a bed without my wife…

Little and simple acts of kindness will have a positive impact on life. These little acts can be an amazing surprise to recipients and positively impact attitudes, mental health, and well-being. Why wait for birthdays or another such party? Create a surprise for someone today. Surprise Day Leaving the meeting…

“This is my story. This is what happened to me. If by telling my story it helps one person, my job is done” (Ruby Tui, Rugby Sevens New Zealand). The webpage about the book Straight Up by Ruby Tui says: This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw and honest account…

It is the people In our organisations Our institutions Our communities Our societies Who maintain The status quo Or Create change The people Who will either work In a certain way Or not Exhibit Behaviours And Make Decisions That Creates change Or Maintains Status quo Day After day After day …

An Old Man, A Young Man, Trust and Respect. We may all share the same values, how we practice those values can be different. The old man said We have had a number of burglaries at our church They started after a young man began attending our church He is…

In the role of a Pasifika Liaison Advisor I attended a meeting to discuss the development of a pasifika education strategy for our local tertiary education provider. At that meeting attendees included tertiary staff, pacific community leaders including church leaders, and pacific students. …

In the words of Forrest Gump Life is Like a Box of Chocolates You Don’t Know What You’re Gonna Get. So make the most of it and enjoy. Some sat quietly in a chair Others wandered in and out of the large room A woman played the piano The same…