Yearly Archives: 2016

There was a recent advertising campaign targeting one punch reactions around the country. Reactions that involve a deadly mix of alcohol and the impulse to attack. This campaign comes to mind when I see in social media reactive one-punch comments. Comments where there is no discussion, no relationship, no examining of both […]

agree to disagree

12 Dec, 2016 in 2016 December coversation by Jodie McCarthy

We are all so connected, but often with very little credit to conversation. Let me tell you what I mean. I take public transport at least two to three times a week. Most often I get on and think “who will be awake right now? Who can I call or […]

Face time or Facetime?

8 Dec, 2016 in 2016 December contribution by Riyanka Panditha

Coming up to the Christmas and holiday season, there is something that I look forward to more than anything – just sitting around, rather perhaps lazying around, and having fun, casual but meaningful conversations with family and friends. This Christmas is going to be a little bit different for us, […]

Creating Conversation Pits for Teenagers

4 Dec, 2016 in 2016 December contribution tagged #conversationsthatmatter / christmas / christmasconversations / conversation / conversationpits / family / friends / holidayseason / meaningfulconversations / teenagers / vitalconversations by Penny

It’s easy to shy away from contribution. Whether it’s simply a conversation, or serving at church or volunteering your time in a school P&C. I’ve disqualified myself from contributing countless times – I’m not smart enough, or bold enough, or fun enough. I’ve found myself stuck in dark corners (literally […]

get out of the corner

30 Nov, 2016 in Nov 2016: contribution by Em Hazeldean

Over the last five years whenever I have traveled there has been one little moment of deep contemplation when filling out a simple form. Every, single time it catches me out. I stand in a queue and fill out my passport details, the reason why we are traveling and then […]

When the job description of Mum just seems so inadequate.

30 Nov, 2016 in Nov 2016: contribution by Amanda

“Mummy, mummy, MUMMY!!!” Again my children need me … AGAIN! I think that most of us desire to be needed – we like to be valued and we like to contribute – but there are times when the demands become exhausting. In the last few years I have known the physical and […]

Right here, right now – right where you are.

29 Nov, 2016 in 2016 December contribution by Esther Murray