“We are put on this planet to live, create as much happiness, joy, love and positivity as possible and to make the world a better place for the next generation.” – Sophie Delezio It’s been two decades, but the name Sophie Delezio still conjures up images of a broken little girl swathed in bandages, teddy …
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If there’s anything the last couple of years on the old Corona-coaster has taught us, it’s that we’re a pretty resilient bunch. We’ve navigated our way through a dictionary’s worth of pandemic buzzwords like outbreaks, lockdowns, home-schooling, pivots, unprecedented times and zoom malfunctions, and are finally seeing our way through the ‘new normal’. So how …
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Written by military commando and International Aid Worker Mark ‘Squiz’ Squirrell OAM. Leading on the Battlefield The windscreen of the lead vehicle in our three-car convoy is shattered by a bullet. The four-inch armoured glass has done its job; the bullet did not penetrate the vehicle. We are in the Gaza Strip and stuck at …
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” – Robert Jordan ‘Resilience’ is a buzz word for a reason. It’s our response to adversity, how we overcome hardship and challenges – that mental reservoir of strength we tap into in times of need. Terms like ‘bouncing …
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“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” – Elizabeth Edwards History is full of inspiring examples of human resilience. People who have overcome incredible challenges and adversity to not only survive, but thrive. Did you know that JK Rowling’s Harry Potter manuscript was rejected by …
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