“The Whole News” Blog

Opening our minds to greater awareness and depth

Why I wouldn’t send my kids to a government school

Why I wouldn’t send my kids to a government school

My husband and I were driving through a Gold Coast suburb last weekend when we passed a tall brick building with these words emblazoned on the side: "BE SAFE."BE RESPECTFUL."BE A LEARNER." On first impression, this school seems to be representing a sound set of...

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Which is the most important book you’ve ever read?

Which is the most important book you’ve ever read?

To be honest, I hate questions like this because I'm such a big reader that I've read hundreds of "most important books" – e.g. The Invisible Rainbow by Arthur Firstenberg, The Breakthrough Experience by Dr John Demartini, Electric Body-Electric Health by Eileen Day...

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Revisiting that Tarot reading and turning it on its head…

Revisiting that Tarot reading and turning it on its head…

So... the Business Coach I am working with saw my last newsletter about the Tarot reading and mentioned that he would have interpreted my cards quite differently.  Several hours later, we had arrived at an interpretation that sat with me much more comfortably and...

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End of an Era

End of an Era

My mother passed away on 16th October, aged 86. One of our family friends said quietly, at the funeral, "It's the end of an era." I'd had the exact same thought when my grandmother passed in 2000. So many endings, all the time, as we move forward inexorably.  Mum and...

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