It might sound like just another bizarre trend, but laughter yoga is an established practice helping people all around the world release tension. It combines intentional laughter with traditional breathing techniques from yoga. Founded in 1995 by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria, laughter yoga was created on the simple idea that “the body can’t distinguish between […]
Laughter Yoga: Giggling Your Way Into Wellbeing Read More »
There are conversations we know we need to have but also know we can’t. Not because we don’t care. But because we care too much about what we might lose if we say the wrong thing. In early 2025, I made a seven-minute musical film in 48 hours. It’s called “If You Don’t Act, Then
Filmmaking as Therapy: The Conversation I Couldn’t Have Read More »
As a parent of a young child, I imagine puberty talks happening when our children are well into secondary school. But increasingly, pre-teens as young as 7 or 8 start asking questions. A mum friend recently shared with me that her 8-year-old had a pimple on their face and asked, “Mum, am I starting puberty?”
How to Explain Puberty to Pre-Teens: An Honest Guide for Respectful Parents Read More »
I’ve been thinking about my mortality lately, but not so much focusing on the finitude of my life, but rather on how my leaving this world, one day, will impact my daughter. I had heard about the concept of ethical wills before, but it didn’t register an action in me until recently. An ethical will,
An Ethical Will – Legacy and Memories for Our Children Read More »
There is a tendency among certain Christians to question or reject the idea of climate change. However, ignoring this problem will not make it disappear. When we observe the beauty and the harm inflicted upon God’s creation, we can find new and unique perspectives within the Bible. Being a Christian and an environmentalist has put
What Does God Have to Say about Climate Change? Read More »
