Monthly Archives: October 2017

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I think it’s interesting that we have followed the month about ‘purpose’ with ‘regret’. It wasn’t intentional. But it so apt! We could easily be tempted to draw a line between the two, and call it missed opportunities. Perhaps, failure. Conjuring emotions of shame or guilt or simply sadness. But […]

From Purpose to Regret

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“Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.” Henry David Thoreau I spent my Saturday evening watching aliens – big, nasty, tentacled, impossible-to-beat kind of aliens. […]

Aliens, Groundhog-day & Regret

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Women hold up half the sky Mao Zedong Perhaps this is one of the most beautiful word pictures that I have ever heard to describe the role of women across the globe. It is not about being better, targeting a specific role or taking over the world. It is about […]

Women Hold Up Half The Sky

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“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” Malala Yousafzai The school holidays have just ended here in Perth and my two daughters returned to school this week. Over the break, they spent many afternoons hanging out in our backyard, soaking up the sunshine, playing games, fighting […]

Because she is amazing

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“Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.” Henry David Thoreau Oh, Regret! You have such a weighty entrance as you step into the arena of […]

Regret is an excellent teacher.

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