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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.

Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.

You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.

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Resist, Rest, Resist: Surviving a Distant Conflict

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Apr 12 min read

Resist, Rest, Resist: Surviving a Distant Conflict

[#wellbeing + distant conflict] I had all these things lined up to share with you this past couple of weeks, All these learning out loud...

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Mar 301 min read

Music for Wellbeing and Positivity

[#music + #wellbeing] It’s Friday! I like using music to change moods and even to help me work better. So, sharing here some songs with...

“Laughter acts like a balm to the body and the spirit.”

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Mar 301 min read

“Laughter acts like a balm to the body and the spirit.”

[#quoteoftheday] “Laughter acts like a balm to the body and the spirit.” - Logan Murray. I really believe this! May your Friday and your...

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Mar 301 min read

"If all is right within, trouble not."

[#quoteoftheday + #Fridayfeeling] "Intus si recte ne labora", which is Latin for: "If all is right within, trouble not." I think this...

Strategies for Enhancing Wellbeing in Teaching Workshops

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Mar 302 min read

Strategies for Enhancing Wellbeing in Teaching Workshops

[#teaching, learning & #wellbeing] Let’s talk about feeeeeelings! They are a most important ingredient affecting motivation and...

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Mar 302 min read

Serenity in Chitral: Embracing Rest

[#wellbeing + #rest] A friend recently told me they feel tired just hearing about the amount of travel I’ve done recently. I feel the...

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Mar 282 min read

Work, Family, and Wellbeing

[#wellbeing, #careers + #travel🌿] A big reason I chose to move into a career in international educational publishing with Cambridge...

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Mar 282 min read

Remote Work and Family Time in DIK

[#remotework + #CUPA + #beingschoolbased?] What does it mean to just “be there” for someone? Quite a lot, in almost every instance....

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Mar 281 min read

Embracing the Spirit of Eid al-Adha

[#wellbeing + #breaks + #eid #aladha] Happy eid :) The UAE is an Islamic country, and one of the perks of working there - whether you’re...

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Mar 251 min read

Insights from Horses for Educators

[#teaching & #energy] I’ve heard that #horses can hear your heartbeat from a foot or so away. And that when they’re in a herd, their...

Snoopy's Wisdom: Embracing Life's Beauty

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Mar 241 min read

Snoopy's Wisdom: Embracing Life's Beauty

[#wellbeing + #humour] At the top of this week, I love this little (big) reminder from #Snoopy: "Some day, we will all die, Snoopy."...

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Mar 241 min read

Prioritising Wellbeing in Everyday Life

[#wellbeing + #downtime] Simple things that help me work and feel better when I get some downtime: 🌿Really good sleep. 🌿Hearty...

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Mar 241 min read

“You cannot pour from an empty cup.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “You cannot pour from an empty cup.” 💭Refill, recharge, replenish, and then try again. Often, I can get the same...

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Mar 231 min read

May's Journey: Reboot and Rise

[#positivity + #productivity] Sometimes you don’t need to start something new, you just need to reboot something you loved but left...

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Mar 221 min read

A Quote by Stephen R. Covey

[#quoteoftheday💬] “As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.” – Stephen...

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Mar 221 min read

Wellbeing and Perspective Shifts

[#wellbeing + #perspectiveshifts✨] At the start of this new workweek, I’m thinking about perspective shifts. I think in facilitation and...

Debates with Uncle Len about the World’s Topics

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Mar 222 min read

Debates with Uncle Len about the World’s Topics

[#positivity + #friendswhochallengeyou✨] “Pick a subject, Sunny Jim, and let’s argue about it.“ This is what #UncleLen AKA #Grandad would...

Easter, Passover, and Ramadan: A Rare Alignment of Observances

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Mar 191 min read

Easter, Passover, and Ramadan: A Rare Alignment of Observances

[#wellbeing + #Easter] ✨ I have heard it only happens three times in a century: having Easter, Passover and Ramadan all at the same time...

Reflections on Heritage, Race, and Belonging

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Mar 192 min read

Reflections on Heritage, Race, and Belonging

[#heritage + #CUPA] A couple of years ago, I wrote in my annual review that I kept feeling unsure about matters of heritage and racism. I...

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Jan 222 min read

The Citizens Foundation's Annual Dinner

[#wellbeing] Such joy to take some #extracurricular time out to join The Citizens Foundation annual dinner in #Dubai last night....

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