Nov 2016: contribution

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

There is so much need, so much want in the world. The news headlines from one day can cover a range of issues ranging from workplace bullying and cancer, to the crisis in Syria and refugees. We are exposed to so much need both locally and worldwide. It is hard […]

one person, one need, one contribution

17 Nov, 2016 in Nov 2016: contribution by Jodie McCarthy

When you’re out at night and you need to walk back to your car alone it can be scary. I’ve often walked with my car key jammed between my fingers ready to hit someone if they jumped out at me. The sound of footsteps behind you can freak you out, […]

Walking Each Other Home

14 Nov, 2016 in Nov 2016: contribution tagged #authenticity / #conversationsthatmatter / #elainefraserauthor / #walkingeachotherhome / brenébrown / contribution / friends / friendship / help / kinwomen by Elaine Fraser

There are many ways the word of ‘contribution’ can takes us… but what sprung to my mind was related to the family and in raising children, particularly through the teenager years when these young people are finding their own feet, developing their own thoughts and opinions and becoming the good independent […]

Forget the Chores, Contribute to the Family!

4 Nov, 2016 in Nov 2016: contribution tagged contribution / family / generosity / help / home / kin women / kinwomen / mums / no regrets / parenthood / parenting / penny webb / talk about it / teenagers / unforgiveness by Penny