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6 May 2013 by not a wild hera
An anonymous reflection from a regular reader. Being in a minority is tough. It can be very painful trying to …
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Category: Bible, books, community, friends, movies, refugees, singleness, social exclusion, spirituality
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Tags: cosmic egg of meaning, I Corinthians, Richard Rohr, The Intouchables, tolerance
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22 April 2013 by not a wild hera
She’s a Mighty Girl and Mighty Commenter and Alex is also one of the patron saints of music for SBJ. …
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Category: arts, books, boys and girls, friends, hilarity, kids, mentors, music, video
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Tags: A Mighty Girl, doctor, Natalie Merchant, Ogden Nash, poetry, TED talks, The Adventures of Isabel
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22 March 2013 by not a wild hera
There’s an emptiness inside her And she’d do anything to fill it in But all the colors mix together – …
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Category: arts, blogging, friends, grief, lament, media, music, radio, video, writing
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Tags: Afternoons with Jim Mora, Angela Humphrey, Dave Matthews Band, Griefprint, Kent Humphrey, Radio New Zealand National
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20 March 2013 by not a wild hera
A good listener is never short of friends. Some people are naturals at this popular skill, and you might be …
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Category: church calendar, communication, community, culture, emotional well-being, friends, generosity, Lent, listening, pastor, preaching, spirituality, teenagers, well-being
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Tags: 40 acts, Chris Duffett, Job, listening skills, sofa, tips, West Baptist Church
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9 March 2013 by not a wild hera
Being a woman equals being in community. The same might feel true for men (I hope it does), but I …
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Category: blogging, breastfeeding, community, dance, feminism, friends, gratitude, lucky, motherhood, parenting, spiritual practices, spirituality, Uncategorized, whanau
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Tags: antibiotics, blog link-up, cousins, Genesis, International Womens Day, Lulastic, mastitis, personhood, Trinity
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25 February 2013 by not a wild hera
Thanks to Pippa for these short videos from the United Kingdom’s Time to Change campaign. They’re short and engaging. You …
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Category: communication, community, depression, friends, listening, mental health, well-being
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Tags: public health campaign, Time to Change, United Kingdom
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22 February 2013 by not a wild hera
What kind of parent were you going to be like? Did you always imagine yourself going on daily nature adventures …
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Category: books, community, depression, emotional well-being, friends, lament, parenting, self-care, spirituality, well-being
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Tags: counselling, Making Parenting Easier, perfectionism, psychotherapy
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4 February 2013 by not a wild hera
I could probably tell a history of my life through pancakes. They were one of the first things I learned …
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Category: community, food, friends, home, hospitality, Lent, neighbours, pastor, Shrove Tuesday
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Tags: AGM, Edmonds Cookery Book, frozen pancakes, hotel staff, Marcel's, New Plymouth, pancake breakfast, Pancake Day, Pancake Party, Ruth Pretty, youth group
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3 February 2013 by not a wild hera
It’s the first day of school for lots of people in the Southern Hemisphere this week, if they haven’t already …
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Category: communicating with kids, community, education, friends, hospitality, kids, money, parenting, school, social exclusion
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Tags: Adam, being left out, bravery, first day at school, Glennon Doyle Melton, God, kind and wise, kindness, Momastery, Pinterest
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17 January 2013 by not a wild hera
A year ago today my dear, dear friend Kent died. There are too many things to say. I said some …
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Category: community, friends, gratitude, grief, lament
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Tags: bereavement, Kent Humphrey
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