How to converse well even when stressed. Fuelled by fears and misinformation around COVID-19, polarising opinions and world views found the perfect storm to rock the foundations of personal relationships, as well as small-and-large-scale-associations. Stories and conspiracy theories once believed too farfetched, sought, and found a footing in mainstream conversations. As we navigate
Getting boundaries right. All relationships require definition – something that reminds those involved why they’re with or around each other. Many relationships become confused or upended after making discoveries about others that would have been just fine in the right context; or after giving up too much, too soon in the name
Today I Choose Today I choose love, because I know we're all imperfectly perfect. I choose kindness because I want the same in return. I choose peace because there would be too much to worry about. Today I choose patience, knowing that nothing that bothers me is here to stay. I choose joy
How to receive help. We thrive best when we are in fulfilling relationships. While our completeness cannot be found in people, we often need people ('helpers') who help us get to our place of fulfilment. Care must therefore be taken in each of our relationships not to 'kill' (figuratively speaking of course!) these helpers. Here are
Harassment is never okay. I was on a tram a few days ago when two men came on board at a stop. They had a dog with them, beer cans in hand and a carton of more beer in tow. They seemed out to 'enjoy' themselves with one of them boasting of 'drowning'
