#adversity

The last 18 months has been a defining time in modern history. In late January 2020, I returned from East Africa with the full expectation that Covid-19 was just a blimp on the travel landscape. My recent work has seen me spending four months each year in the developing world. […]

Adaptability as a necessity

26 Jul, 2021 in July 2021: Adaptability / Radio Scripts tagged #adversity / adaptability / Covid-19 by Kelley

I have this ball of fire in me that won’t let me quit. It’s my mum’s voice saying, ‘Don’t let this stop you’. Nina I am at the Kalamunda Farmer’s Markets in Perth early on a Sunday morning, and I have been introduced by my Mum to her local friend, […]

Nutty Nina – Outstanding Fighter for Life and the Planet

25 Jun, 2018 in Facing Adversity / Uncategorized tagged #adversity / fight / foot-print / future / ms / multiple schlerosis / planet / sustainable by Penny

Image by: NY Times Life is never perfect. We all live with some form of option B. This book is to help us all kick the shit out of it. Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl Sandberg didn’t imagine her husband would die at age forty-seven. Dave Goldberg died suddenly while the couple was vacationing […]

Option B: Principles to Deal with Adversity by Elaine Fraser

1 Jun, 2018 in 2018 facing adversity tagged #adamgrant / #adversity / #conversationsthatmatter / #death / #elainefraser / #elainefraserauthor / #facingadversity / #grief / #livingwithgrief / #losingahusband / #optionb / #resilience / #sherylsnadberg / #widow / courage / joy / women by Elaine Fraser