humility

Pride, as a word, had been a source of contemplation for a few weeks before August. Then, the word started popping up in unexpected places. It happened during a late-night shopping session when I glanced at one of the community newspapers on my way to my car. My eye caught […]

Is it wrong to be proud?

27 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris tagged freedom / hubris / humiliation / humility / joy / meekness / pride / self-worth / Shine by Marlize Venter

Parenting children can be the greatest quandary. How do I help them be confident? But not overly so. How do I get them to speak up? But also, be a good listener. How do I get them to have a great sense of identity and self? But prefer others. This […]

Parenting is a quandary

16 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris / Radio Scripts tagged humility / identity / parenting by Amanda

Every now and again we add a completely new word to our vocabulary. And so it is for me with the word hubris. I heard it being used in an everyday conversation and feigned complete familiarity. Nodding along sagely. Until the other party was out of sight and I went […]

What is Hubris anyway?

2 Aug, 2021 in August 2021: Hubris / Radio Scripts tagged #service / humility / proverbs by Kelley

Camouflage is a tactical weapon in the armoury of a fighter. Morphing your external self to such an extent you are no longer seen, instead fitting in seamlessly with the surrounds. A good camouflage will even have you smell the same, becoming so much a part of the environment to […]

Camouflage me, so we can both see the beauty in ...

22 May, 2021 in May 2021: Camouflage tagged beauty / connection / humility / strength by Jo Abraham

Fame and fortune appear to be a real problem for the everyday human to manage. It seems that when these two gifts arrive, they set off a chain of catastrophe: addictions, broken relationships, poor behaviour. And well, you know, you’ve seen and heard it too. But every now and again, […]

The problem with fame and fortune

8 Nov, 2019 in November 2019: Fame and Fortune / Radio Scripts tagged fame and fortune / humility / vulnerability by Kelley