Emmy Werner, a US researcher conducted a longitudinal study on resilience and she observed that in general resilient children tended to be autonomous and independent, seeking out new experiences, with a “positive social orientation.” “Though not especially gifted,...
Water is not usually described as soft, but today was a gloomy early morning, wind and rain pummeled the coast last night and it was calm as I walked around the lagoon this morning – and that water so velvety smooth and soft. I love the texture of water, the way...
Childhood Sanctuary. When I was in primary school my father would drive with me and 2 or 3 siblings to Cottage Point, on the way we would call into his friend’s house to pick up the tinny on it’s trailer. The car was laden with supplies for 4 or 5 days, we would...
