Every second month Anna shares her musings, personal insights, and observations of our diverse lives.
Most people in New Zealand would think that a visit to WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand) would not particularly ring of generosity. But I experienced an appointment with WINZ that was a little different…
Balancing Compassion – Anna writes about balancing your flow of compassion, so you don’t burnout
I have decided that this year, 2018, is the year that I join a gym – for the first time in my life. The build-up to doing this and the commitment felt huge! In hindsight it’s taken easily seven years for me to find the courage to make it happen.
In an age where ‘harder, faster, more’ is the expected status in the workplace, it can be hard to say no, or simply slow down to a manageable pace.
I’ve never considered myself as being obsessed with anything, except perhaps the copious amounts of ribbon I collect. So when sitting down to write about obsession I didn’t think I’d be writing about myself. It turned out the more I pondered it the more I realised that perhaps I do have an obsession, beyond beautiful ribbons.
When someone passes away, it’s important to acknowledge and remember how they have impacted on our lives. This month we have experienced the loss of a former DPSN colleague, Kelly Griffin.
Space – be it personal space, the figurative concept, or literal outer space where the stars and planets live – is not something we should take for granted.
