Category archive: Misc Blogs
I want perfection and I want it now!
Where does this idea come from?! And why is our worst case of perfectionism usually focused on ourselves, or those closest to us. People, in other words. Non-perfect beings. I bet almost all of us have this disease in some form or another. We expect the impossible from both ourselves AND others, an expectation that…
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SO MANY PEOPLE are operating without a vision or sense of purpose today. Most of my working life has been spent helping others find direction and inspiration, uncover their dreams and grow the confidence to reach new goals. This is my series of online courses to give you some great opportunities for self-discovery and the…
DetailsThe Perils of Social Networking or How I Spent My New Year
My lovely Trying God’s Patience Facebook page was hacked on New Year’s Eve, along with Title Wave and the collaborative page I share with 100 or so other Facebook pages: The Golden Rule. Needless to say, we’re working on it. You may be surprised to hear that we have pretty much laughed our way through…
DetailsFirst in the World
There are certain times of the year, the decade, the century, the millennium… when being at the start of the international date line gives one certain privileges. It’s an honour that belongs only to a few Pacific Island nations and the far reaches of the Russian continent. New Zealanders like to make a fuss about…
DetailsCrossing into Wonderland
Crossing into Wonderland Loving this new blog from special friends, Michelle and Cindy.
DetailsI don’t often rant…
… well not apart from “at” my children. They could tell you a thing or two about my ranting, that’s for sure. But bloody hell! Too many (one is too many) mass shootings of children this year. Too much violence period. But I tell ya what! Isn’t the gun lobby SO successful! They’re so…
DetailsJust a plain old hand, no strings attached.
“A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.” Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton Just a hand will do. Any hand. Left or right, doesn’t matter. Oh, and no side order of preaching needed. Thanks. I love this post from Women’s TEA TIME; a call to do more for others in the world. It brought seemingly…
DetailsDedicated to the Ones I Love
Traipsing around the United States meeting twenty inspirational women, each with an incredible story… well, there’s nothing better really. We ate, we drank, we talked, we laughed, we hung out, we inspired, and then we did it all over again. So here’s to all of you – thank you from the bottom of my heart….
DetailsNormal service has resumed.
Blogging’s been a bit scarce lately. But I’m onto it, again. Here’s a bunch of the best posts on Trying Gods Patience for the last while. See you again soon. xoxo
DetailsYou must learn how to criticise properly
Too many people do not criticise well. Now, don’t start saying “well, we shouldn’t criticise at all” – totally, we should criticise! But there’s a way to do it properly. (Yes, there is an ‘s’ in criticise.) First Rule – never criticise the person. I don’t even care if it’s Hitler, let alone Newt Gingrich…
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