Purpose

I wrote these words on the untimely death of my youngest son last year.  A friend recently asked where she could find them to share with others. So...here they are, published on the anniversary of his death.  Feel free to share.   I also posted my thoughts at that time on...'The meaning of life...' For TOM Thoughts [...]

'To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.' —Ralph Waldo Emerson Imagine if... 'Imagine if I had all that I needed to be myself. Imagine if I was healthy, wealthy and wise enough to be who I am. First, I would need to be [...]

Five questions for the people who are the political voice of our poorest children. It is an opportune time as New Zealanders prepare to vote in their country’s parliamentary elections to reflect on the politics of poverty and how we think about our collective responsibility to care for some of the most vulnerable members of [...]

Five lessons from the death of a loved one... On 16 June 2014, a young man passed away peacefully but alone in a Melbourne hotel room. There are few possessions or memorabilia and no great public achievements to record his brief time on Earth. It will be the memories of his family and close friends, [...]