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Bonus Post: Lee Lin Chin Resigns from the SBS

Quick update to say Lee Lin Chin has announced her retirement from the SBS. Timely given her recent feature in my feature this week. After a 40 year career this absolute boss has refused to identify the ‘why’, saying she may do so one day but for now she didn’t wish to. At the endContinue reading “Bonus Post: Lee Lin Chin Resigns from the SBS”

Lee Lin Chin

On proofing this, I see that I have thrown in a lot of “Aussie lingo” to this post. It seems Lee has brought out my little bogan country girl that lives in my heart. Should you require translation, let me know! 🙂 ** Lee Lin Chin has been reading the news since before I wasContinue reading “Lee Lin Chin”

Guest Post – Attention is the Rarest and Purest Form of Generosity

Thank you to my beautiful guest for contributing this post. Leave a comment for her below and show your support for her lovely post. We are all trying to strike a balance between reclaiming ourselves/doing things for ourselves and remaining connected with the friends, families and contacts in our lives. ** “Attention is the rarestContinue reading “Guest Post – Attention is the Rarest and Purest Form of Generosity”

Aya Kamikawa

I love Japan, but there are challenges to the society and the culture that must be spoken about. Just like Australia. Just like America. We can’t stay silent on what is uncomfortable, because otherwise those who are held back from achieving their goals because they are different will never get a chance. ** There areContinue reading “Aya Kamikawa”

Weekend Read: How do we stop inviting the trauma in?

This is not an anti-social media post. This is a PRO-self investment post! Get on the comment feed and tell me what you do to reengage with the world and reconnect with yourself – I can’t wait to hear from you! Happy reading! ** [If I asked you “what brings you joy?” what would youContinue reading “Weekend Read: How do we stop inviting the trauma in?”

Kiran Bedi

Let’s dive straight into Kiran Bedi – the first woman to join the Indian police force. Here is a quick summary of Kiran’s life: Kiran was one of four daughters. Growing up, her father disobeyed traditional expectation and educated all four daughters. She has an undergraduate degree in English, a master’s degree in political science,Continue reading “Kiran Bedi”

Guest Post – An Open Letter: Why we are more powerful than the problems we face.

Thank you to my beautiful friend for writing this entry. You are a kind, clever and inspirational human and the things we are going to achieve knows no bounds. ** An open letter to the change-makers, to the hopeful souls and to the perpetually afraid. Dear human, I guess it’s about time we came clean.Continue reading “Guest Post – An Open Letter: Why we are more powerful than the problems we face.”

Weekend Read: You Are Such an Old Soul

Please let me know what you think of the new weekend reads! Thank you so much for those who have been reading my entries and engaging with me. I love hearing how my entries have influenced you. ** I love reading and hearing about people who have “done their learning”. I spent sooo many days,Continue reading “Weekend Read: You Are Such an Old Soul”

Karen Dolva

I love hearing about entrepreneurs and how people have taken a simple concept or a “gap” in their market to achieve fabulous things. Please leave me a comment if you have a link to a start up or fabulous individual making positive waves in their community through their clever thinking and proactive attitude! Happy reading!Continue reading “Karen Dolva”

Weekend Read: An Open Letter to a Fading Friend

If my article has brought up any challenges for you, I want you to always feel welcome to reach out to me for help. Whilst I always welcome contact I must stress, however, that I am not a psychologist and I cannot offer you professional help. Please reach out to your GP for access toContinue reading “Weekend Read: An Open Letter to a Fading Friend”

Martha Abari Bartholomew

It has taken nearly 10 years but I am slowly coming to realise that it truly is small business, entrepreneurs, social activists and industry experts with business and marketing savvy who possess the greatest ability to ‘agitate’ for the change they desire. Martha Abari Bartholomew is a South Sudanese entrepreneur and I will use herContinue reading “Martha Abari Bartholomew”

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a South African activist during the Apartheid. She had a career in social work, she was an activist, she was the President of the African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League and was elected to Parliament in 1994. She was also the wife of Nelson Mandela. Winnie passed away on the 2nd ofContinue reading “Winnie Madikizela-Mandela”

Henrietta Swan Leavitt

This week we are swinging all the way back to the 1860’s to meet Henrietta Swan Leavitt – an American astronomer ‘known for her discovery of the relationship between period and luminosity in Cepheid variables, pulsating stars that vary regularly in brightness in periods ranging from a few days to several months’ (source). … IfContinue reading “Henrietta Swan Leavitt”

Sadia Khatri

It’s time to meet Sadia Khatri! Sadia is pushing against the entrenched problems of sexual violence in Pakistan through her initiative ‘Girls of Dhabas‘. To quote directly from their Facebook page: ‘Girls at Dhabas is an open community of women and non-binary folks who wish to occupy public spaces on their own terms and whims,Continue reading “Sadia Khatri”