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“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” ~Nelson Mandela First, I slept in a snow shelter at -20°C. Second, I stood alone on a stage in Montreal and tried to make strangers laugh. Third, I stuck out my thumb on the side of a highway with nothing but a backpack…
“Sometimes walking away is the only way to stop walking away from yourself.” ~Unknown I was between sessions. My TV was on in the background—something I’d half-started watching called The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu—as I walked into the kitchen to make myself some lunch. It’s about a group of Mormon wives who…
“Emotional abuse is any pattern of behavior that undermines a person’s sense of self-worth and reality.” ~Beverly Engel At first, the changes were small. I stopped wearing that outfit everyone liked because they said it didn’t look good on me. I let certain friendships fade because it made him uncomfortable. I laughed less at things…
“One of the hardest things I’ve had to understand is that closure comes from within. Especially difficult if you’ve been betrayed by someone you love because you feel like you gotta let them know the pain they caused, but the peace you seek can only be given to you by you.” ~Bruna Nessif A photo…
The fuel pumps don’t lie. When oil prices spike, everyone pays, and lately, we have all been feeling the pain. But the effects of this energy shock may be felt in places you might not expect: in the price of the clothes we wear. Oil is not just what powers the ships that carry our…
Microsoft’s record investment in Australia will build data centres. What must be built with the same rigour and commitment, says transformation executive Athalie Williams, is the human capability that will determine whether the country captures the value or simply hosts it. When Microsoft announced a A$25 billion commitment to Australia’s AI infrastructure, nine new…
First time I saw a 2 gauge gun in person was at a Pennsylvania gun show, leaning against a velvet-lined display case. The dealer was using it as a conversation piece. He had a hand-lettered sign taped to the table: “yes, it’s real. no, you cannot fire it.” The thing was longer than the table.…
The modern private aviation industry has undergone substantial structural transformation in response to increasing demand for operational flexibility, personalized air transportation, and comprehensive aircraft management solutions. As private aircraft ownership and charter operations continue to expand globally, aviation organizations are required to implement increasingly sophisticated operational systems capable of maintaining regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and…
How many of us looked twice when we saw that South Korea has ordained a robot as a budd? His name is Gabi, and he wears saffron robes, bows respectfully, and stands inside Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, headquarters of the Jogye Order, Korea’s largest Buddhist sect. Unlike us, Gabi does not breathe, he does…
Few family decisions carry as much weight as choosing an assisted living community. A good match protects independence, preserves dignity, and makes each day feel manageable. A poor one drains energy from everyone involved. Asking the right questions up front cuts through glossy brochures and polished tours. These eight questions help families judge what actually…
