Collective action in Aboriginal Australia

My last trip out to Ramingining was one of the most profound week’s in my life, outside of having our children. And I have done some pretty darn incredible things aside from birthing babies!

Working in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, Australia isn’t something I’ve done a real lot of, though enough to have some decent insights to the challenges Yolngu people are experiencing, and to rack up some street cred. I know how tired Aboriginal people living in remote communities are of imposed programatic approaches and how (more…)

How to check if You are a 21st Century visionary!

I have just read an amazing article by Marcia Wieder and felt so moved by it’s simplicity – and yes that’s a key word she too loves to use, that I wanted to share it here:

“Over 20 years ago, when I began to write and speak about achieving our dreams, I had a big vision. It was (and still is) (more…)

Daily Gratitudes

I am grateful for

1) our children’s positive mental attitude and very healthy outlooks on life

2) knowing we are a strengthened family unit for all of the challenges we continue to experience

3) my parents unconditional love

4) sharing fresh mudcrabs and homemade crunchy Asian salad with family

5) knowing that I am not responsible for how others choose to behave

6) declining relentless invitations to behave badly

7) speaking my truth

8 my commitment to integrity

9) Mother Nature and her constant offer to be nurtured in her loving arms

10) persistence and self preservation

Daybreak on the Mary River

Daily Gratitudes

Today I am grateful for:

1) integrity
2) clarity
3) standing strong in my truth
4) unconditional love
5) intuition

unconditional love

Daily Gratitudes

I am grateful for

Every cloud has a silver lining

1) mum and nana’s fave old saying “every cloud has a silver lining”
2) knowing when to speak and when to be silent
3) respectful relationships
4) team efforts
5) spring cleaning – out with the old and in with the new!
6) pumpernickell bread sprinkled with coconut milk & crushed nuts – yummo!
7) about to go for a long bike ride
social networks like Glog and the beautiful friendships I now have – thank you thank you thank you
9) Being at peace with the FULLNESS of ME – thank you Kathy McKie for reminding me of that
10) integrity