As an English teacher, I seriously appreciate Jesus’ way with words in The Gospels. Usually these words are combatting The Pharisees, the religious leaders of his day, who believe they are spiritually superior to those around them, but in reality are nothing like it. They are oppressive: They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put …
As has been observed by many, there is a tendency for adults in social settings to identify ourselves not by who we are, but by what we do. “I’m a dentist.” “I’m a plumber.” “My team has just started working on a new project.” “My team has just finished working on a large project.” And …
The viral Coldplay Kiss Cam moment that has been trending recently has shed light on a few things, including the ways in which teams function in the workplace. The Kiss Cam would lead you to believe that workplace teams that are well-connected are likely to lead to romantic relationships. The phrase ‘work-spouse’ can get bandied …
Finally the winter school holidays have arrived in NSW. A very full six months has left me tired. On the last day of term I decided to get around in jeans and joggers because I didn’t have the energy left to do anything else. Of course, being the last day of term I just played …