In Victor Frankl’s words, “Between the stimulus and response, there is a space. And in that space lies our freedom and power to choose our responses. In our response lies our growth and our freedom”. I have to confess that this is still very much a work in progress for me. I am inclined to […]
“You don’t have to know what comes next. You don’t have to have everything figured out right this second. You don’t need to know your entire story. You are a living, changing, growing soul riding through your unique and beautiful journey of life. And that’s exactly what it is – a journey – and it […]
Life is all about balance. Even at the most fundamental level the universe seeks to maintain balance. The atom, the building block of all matter, strives towards a balance of positive and negative charges. If it cannot maintain balance, it bonds with other atoms to maintain that balance, forming molecules. Indeed, balance is the underlying […]
“Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn.” – Marian Wright Edelman The lives we are now living are laying down cultural and ecological tracks that will define the lives of future generations. Our descendants own the future, but the decisions and actions we make […]
I was delighted to have been invited to present at the recent Asia International Schools Conference (AISC) in Hong Kong last week. Here I presented the findings of my published research which explored the effects of the ongoing school closures in Hong Kong (due to Covid-19) on teachers’ mental wellbeing. REFLECTIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS: Adopting […]
Interview with Alice Mong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec9m-tWAVGA
“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” ― Moliere This quote resonated with me, particularly in terms of social issues such as the climate crisis and racism. How much personal accountability do I take for these issues? Although many of us are sensitive […]
Sawubona is an isiZulu greeting, equivalent to Hello or Namaste. Literally translated as “I see you”, sawubona is more than a polite greeting. Sawubona says: “I respect you, I value you, you are important to me”. It is a recognition of the worth and dignity of the person you are greeting. Grammatically, sawubona is plural, […]
A sense of social connection is one of our fundamental human needs.. Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment. We are hardwired to connect with others. It’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it […]
A Sense of Belonging Belonging is the innate human desire to be part of something larger than us. Because this yearning is so primal, we often try to acquire it by fitting in and by seeking approval, which are not only hollow substitutes for belonging, but often barriers to it. Because true belonging only happens […]