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‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ ‘Kind,’ said the boy. I’ve been following Charlie Mackesy on Instagram for a few months and love his take on life shown through the simple wisdom in his words and illustrations. When his book, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The […]

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse: a ...

16 Dec, 2019 in December 2019: Kindness tagged #bookreview / #charliemackesy / #elainefraserauthor / #theboythemolethefoxandthehorse / kinwomen by Elaine Fraser

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke I’m a rule keeper. If the crosswalk light is red then I won’t walk. If the sign says keep out, I’ll stay out. If something is due by a certain date, I’ll […]

Rule Keeper or Rule Bender?

12 Aug, 2019 in August 2019 Living Wild tagged #conversationthatmatter / #hiddenfigures / #livingwild / #rulebender / kinwomen by Elaine Fraser

What is it about the Heavens that draws us to look up? For generations, centuries, (millennia?) it seems we are drawn to look up for answers, comfort in times of despair, with pleas for help, when we are in need of grace, and to give thanks. Bella Vespira Bella Vespira […]

I look up to the heavens

15 Jul, 2019 in July 2019 Look Up tagged #conversationsthatmatter / #lookup / #wearekin / #wearekinwomen / kinwomen by Elaine Fraser

“As human beings our need to connect with others is deeply hardwired.” I decidedly arose from behind my work desk this week, gathered my packed lunch and went down to sit for a while with a small group of elderly men and women who gather in a Centre at my […]

Open to Connection

30 Jun, 2019 in June 2019 Openness / kinwomen / Radio Scripts tagged #wearekin / #wearekinwomen / community / connection / friendship / kinwomen / loneliness / relationships / wellbeing by Penny

“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” Nicolas Chamfort Brené Brown calls joy terrifying, but explains that ‘fear stems from having our joy taken away.’ “How many of you have ever sat up and thought, ‘Wow, work’s going good, good relationship with my partner, parents seem to […]

Be Surprised by Joy

10 Jun, 2019 in June 2019 Openness tagged #CSLewis / #elainefraserauthor / #surprisedbyjoy / brenébrown / kinwomen / vulnerability by Elaine Fraser

There is an underlying, in-dwelling creative force infusing all of life— including ourselves. Julia Cameron Everyone is creative in some way, shape, or form. Some of us make things. Some of us think differently. Some of us make people laugh. Some of us can pull things apart and put them […]

Life is Better in Colour

25 Mar, 2019 in 2019 March: Colour tagged #conversationsthatmatter / #elainefraser / #elainefraserauthor / #elizabethgilbert / #godcolours / #juliacameron / #matthew5:14 / #themessage / #wearekin / colour / contribution / kinwomen / significance / women by Elaine Fraser