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The gifts of storms — Growing up, storms were not a regular feature in our lives. The Gold Fields of the Free State in South Africa have dust storms, but not violent, angry storms, just red dirt that pelts you when you go out cycling or white dust from the tailings dams during the windy […]

When a storm brings a gift

8 Oct, 2021 in October 2021: Storms tagged anxiety / calm / gifts / storms by Marlize Venter

“The kind man feeds his cat before sitting down to dinner.” Hebrew Proverb I have always loved Proverbs so here are some of my favourites about the positive influence of kindness as we enter the fun, sometimes silly season of Christmas and holidays. I am going to begin with ancient […]

Proverbs of Kindness

6 Dec, 2019 in December 2019: Kindness tagged anxiety / cats / christmas / holiday season / kindness / wisdom by Penny

“More than one-quarter of us feel lonely for at least three days a week.” Australian Loneliness Report Throughout our life, we will hold hands with many different people. We begin by grasping our mother’s finger, a friend in the playground and eventually the hand of the one we love, and maybe finally, as […]

Loneliness – You Are Not Alone

10 May, 2019 in May 2019: Holding Hands / Radio Scripts tagged #fear / anxiety / community / connection / holdinghands / isolation / loneliness / radioscript / wellbeing by Penny