For those of you who have been following our blogs since we began writing them, over three years ago, you may remember, Blog #11 published 16/3/22, Lindsay and the Magpies. To include those of you who are more recent readers, this blog belonged to the category which Justin and I have called Acts of Kindness.… Read More

Each year, thousands of young people across Australia open up in Mission Australia’s Youth Survey — a powerful annual pulse check on what’s really going on in their lives. From this data, a clear picture emerges: ten consistent worries, appearing year after year, in the minds and hearts of young people. But here’s something worth… Read More

Even though with your copy of our book, My Manifesto: a compassionate guide to reveal your best life, you are self-coaching, I propose asking yourself these additional questions along the way. A word of caution though: do not ask them of yourself when you are feeling low-spirited. It is important as a coach, with a… Read More

We are super excited to share a book recommendation from one of our favourite authors and dear friends, Maria Sirois. Her brand-new book, The Generous Exchange – How Attention to Beauty, Goodness and Excellence Restores Us and Our World, launches this week in the United States! Many of our my manifesto mates will already be… Read More

What do you do when the well is dry? You know that time when you really need to do something by a certain time, but you meet resistance – a lot of it – when you go to do it? What is the fall-back situation for you? Depending on the circumstances, it may be possible… Read More

To maintain confidence in my speaking skills post-retirement, I have joined the Toastmasters’ Club. A recent speech that I gave was to fulfill the task of Delivering a Social Speech. I chose to write a speech in praise of – not a person or an organisation – but to the abstract concept of ‘hope.’ I… Read More

I met the author of this book, at a Melbourne Books evening, 10th December 2024 at which David Tenenbaum and team were celebrating their published authors of the year. As a fellow author of Melbourne Books, I take this opportunity to foster and appreciate another author on their exciting entry into the world of publication.… Read More

This is a first for me — I’ve never written an Acts of Kindness blog on my birthday! So, here goes. As I move through my fifties, the significance of birthdays and celebrations feels a little different. There’s a growing awareness of how quickly time is passing, a feeling I don’t recall from when I… Read More

We live in a world that often demands positivity. Social media, self-help books, and well-meaning advice urge us to think happy thoughts, count our blessings, and push through discomfort with a smile. But what if, instead of resisting melancholy, we acknowledged its quiet wisdom? What if we allowed it to sit with us, not as… Read More