Dec 2012: Generosity
What are we looking for in life? When this question was asked in a 2010 Australian lifestyle survey, the top two answers were happiness and peace. Are we surprised? I don’t think so but they are both elusive qualities when it comes to explaining them. What are the options? Peace […]
All I want for Christmas is
Christmas is celebrated because of the birth of a child, and still today the Christmas and holiday time holds a child-like excitement and amazement that is connected through all its festivities; the decorations, lights, opening of presents and Father Christmas all lend to its spirit. But Christmas is not just […]
Let go, Laugh & Have Fun this Christmas
Christmas isn’t an easy time of year to maintain calm, peace and reflection. Christmas carols remind us to still ourselves, tradition asks that we respect one another but reality sets in. Maximus (my 9 month old son) will celebrate Christmas for the first time this year. For many years I […]
Lessons in Generosity from a first time Santa mum.
Tis the season to be jolly. Especially around our families and neighbours. How is it that I love this time of year, yet I become a little stressed, then a little snappy and then a little bit crazy? Scripture says ‘Love thy neighbour’, yet somedays I struggle to be generous […]
neighbourhood watch?
As we were enjoying a fantabulous! Sunday morning breakfast at a local jaunt (Gusto) in South Perth this morning with family – I did go to Pilates first! – we took the time to consider together what we think generosity looks like: My man, Mark, reflected to say, “I always […]