by Margie | May 24, 2021 | Brave Parenting, Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts
Last week was an exciting week in our family. My oldest son Lachlan graduated university and my youngest son Matthew graduated high school. Matt’s graduation was all the more special given that of the four graduations in our family over the last 12 months (including...
by Margie | Apr 16, 2021 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts
My daughter Maddy rang me last night while I was at dinner. “I’ve missed out on another summer internship,” she said, her voice flat with disappointment. This was not her first “We regret to inform you” letterand chances are, it won’t be her last. Tens of...
by Margie | Nov 25, 2020 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
“Life doesn’t happen to you, it happens for you.” This was a chapter title in my book Brave. It’s also a maxim I’ve had to remind myself of many times in recent years as my well laid plans have derailed and I’ve found myself in circumstances that were a far cry from...
by Margie | Jul 24, 2020 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts
“Don’t worry. Be happy.” It’s a catchy tune but it can be lousy advice. In the midst of a tough time, being told to ‘focus on the bright side’ can just make you feel worse. Sometimes life is difficult. Disappointing. Hard. Frightening....
by Margie | Sep 13, 2019 | Brave Interviews, Latest Thoughts
It’s often said that no parent should have to bury their child; it defies the natural order of life. Yet, to bury your own child after they have been brutally murdered by their own father inflicts a primal wound on the heart beyond what most can imagine. This is the...
