Yearly Archives: 2015

This year I spent a week in Cambodia working with Transform Cambodia. It was a challenging week for me. I played with the children, and taught them. I chatted with the staff and the curriculum developers. I tried to learn everything I could while I was there. But nothing prepared […]

little choices

16 Sep, 2015 in 2015: you choose by Jodie McCarthy

I look out of the window, flames lick at the top of gum trees across the road. My heart beats faster and it’s as if helicopter blades slam around inside my head. I run and grab one child, tucking him under my arm like a newspaper and pick up my […]

The Privilege of Choice

9 Sep, 2015 in 2015: you choose / Uncategorized tagged #choices / #integrity / #privilege / brenébrown / kinwomen by Elaine Fraser

I have found in my life it is often easier to just say yes than say no. As a mother. As a friend. As a lover. As a mentor. Lately I have been really aware of how often I say yes to something when I know in my season I […]

learning to say no

7 Sep, 2015 in 2015: you choose by Amanda

“I am so scared of the lump in my throat. I’m screaming, ‘I’m not ready yet!’ …but my time will come.” This was my response to a very timely challenge. A beautiful blog post that cut deep – right into the deepest part of me – my deepest ache. A blog called ‘finding your […]

What is the lump in your throat?

25 Aug, 2015 in 2015 everyday ordinary / Uncategorized by Esther Murray

Recently I won an Ipad air on facebook. (I know, I was so excited!) You see I spend most of my days writing and social media-ing for my blog and here on kinwomen. A new tool to help me in my writing pursuits was really special. As the Stay at […]

the un-sharing tale of my Ipad air.

19 Aug, 2015 in 2015 everyday ordinary tagged caring / generousity / kin / sharing / thailand by Amanda

While contemplating my writing and life work recently, I asked myself some questions. What is the greatest achievement of my life so far? What will the next season be about? What will my legacy be? No one event stands out in a life punctuated by a series of small successes […]

ordinary beauty

15 Aug, 2015 in 2015 everyday ordinary tagged everyday / inspirartion / kinwomen / motherhood by Elaine Fraser