The doorway to mana – drawing lines in the sand
We all have those moments in life we cannot nor should forget. As a teacher I have only cried in front of my students on… Read More »The doorway to mana – drawing lines in the sand
Difference
Un the Other to the friend beyond the label
Over the past three years I have had the privilege of working with a group called, “Un-Other”. Un-Other works on the belief that the other… Read More »Un the Other to the friend beyond the label
Beyond the tinsel to ‘real’ reality
I have a lot of bug bears: those things that annoy you. As I walk the overweight person riding a motorised scooter flies past me… Read More »Beyond the tinsel to ‘real’ reality
courage
Rarely have I needed courage with a capital ‘C’ – that big Courage to run into a burning building to save a child, to front… Read More »courage
Hop hop hippity-hop
I took the road less travelled by and that made all the difference! Robert Frost I love story. Two stories that I used often as… Read More »Hop hop hippity-hop
Dad
One of my good friends is Principal of a large school. He affectionately calls me Br Lamington – at least I think it is affectionally.… Read More »Dad
Fidelity
It was a rainy Brisbane Summer’s night: a Friday. Rainy really isn’t the right word. It was bucketing down and Damien was in one of… Read More »Fidelity
Lest we forget
I’m not sure why. I’m not sure why as a young boy the words, “Lest we forget” stuck in my mind and heart. Perhaps it… Read More »Lest we forget
Lolly wrappers
About 18 months ago I wrote a blog called, “Random Acts of Kindness” – RAKS. As we begin a new year it may be good… Read More »Lolly wrappers
Don’t die with the music inside you!
Wayne Bennett the legendary Rugby League coach used the title of this blog for the title of his 2002 book. I suspect Wayne used the… Read More »Don’t die with the music inside you!