Browsing Category Social Issues
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Sexism 302
To Welcome Baby Boy
A little over 2000 years ago, a baby boy was born. One version of his story presents how this baby boy, in spite of his humble birth, was ...
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Education 764
The Education I didn’t get at Boarding School
When we send our children away to boarding school believing they will get a better education, what are we setting them up for? Can an education away from ...
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Death & Dying 583
Dying, Death and Passing over – Taking Responsibility
Have you ever considered the responsibility we have in the lead up to our passing over, and when we pass over and die, or do we just consider it ...
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Sexism 688
“Boys will be Boys”… I Don’t Think So
I hear so much about “boys will be boys”, but what does that really mean? Are we just giving them a wide scope to be able to get ...
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Death & Dying 640
Death and Dying – It’s not only about People, it’s about People Evolving
Recently I have been told that a close family member’s death is imminent. Obviously I am absolutely devastated; sad doesn’t even touch the sides, and I cried lots ...
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Education 897
The True Purpose of Education – One Size Fits All or Evolution?
Everybody is already born a special, unique and vital piece to the whole. Very few of us, however, can really appreciate this or can accept it without question. ...
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Sexism 571
It’s a Boy! What is true gender equality?
An interesting topic of conversation that affects everyone… gender equality. At our 19-week scan during pregnancy, my partner and I found out that our first baby together was ...
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Death & Dying 636
Suicide – What can we do?
I met ‘Toby’ (name changed) at an Art Exhibition about 10 years ago. I was immediately drawn to his warmth and open-heartedness: he was a caretaker at a ...
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Global Issues 721
How Wrong are we Willing to be, to get the Answers we Seek?
Many people consider themselves open minded, even interested in the meaning of life, love and religion. Yet how wrong are we willing to be, to get the answers ...
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Death & Dying 562
The Way of The Livingness and The Glory of Aged Care
Imagine living every day with the knowing that as you enter the twilight years of your life you will be cherished and cared for to the bone, by ...