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I sometimes think it is strange (or even somewhat disappointing) that it takes an event – a truly tragic event – to bring the world together to fight against the forces of evil.  To fight for peace. And safety.  And a world that is a better place to live in today than it was yesterday.

The most recent example of this is the case of a missing person in Melbourne, Australia.  Her husband reached out to the wider community through social…

I have had an interesting week.....

My Mum has been unwell.  Mum suffers from a medical condition called diverticulitis, and every so often it flares up and she gets very sick - white as ghost and has a lot of pain in her tummy.  And when this happens me and my sister look after her.  We make her the best chicken soup in the history of chicken soup and make sure she rests, stays hydrated and sticks to the diet her doctor has given her to…

Did you know that Walt Disney was fired from his first job for not being creative enough?  And that he went bankrupt twice before opening Disneyland?  I was amazed by this.  Just imagine what would have happened if he had listened to all the negative feedback 'they' were giving him.  We would have missed out on something so incredible and magical that brings smiles and joy to people all over the world.  This little piece of knowledge gave me a boost today - put a spring in my step.  And I…