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We say we care, but do we really? More to the point, can we? Caring goes beyond an attitude of good intentions. Caring requires that…
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What is the nature of your relationships? Think about the people with whom you have consanguinity, or a close connection. Are they parasitic, epiphytic or…
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We only care for others when we feel empathy. But empathy is not automatic; it is a learned behaviour, cultivated from a young age. We…
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The emotional fallout from cancelling Christmas family get-togethers in 2020 – as many countries and cities in Europe effectively did – had a lot to…
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Each year, we enter the festive season – and that means different things to different people. For some, it is a time for family and…
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What does your friendship landscape look like? Is it a meadow with lots of flowers that blossom and die, yet bring colour and joy while…
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Friendship is the bond between hearts and the bridge between souls. Who are your friends? What makes them so special? How do we make friends…
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Friendship is the exception to the rule of shallow relationships. We make friends when we throw a line across the void of surface acquaintances, and…
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We look to friends for honesty in a world of half-truths and lies, for support when our lives creak under the weight of life’s pressures…
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There are no shortcuts to friendship. Building bridges takes time and effort. As friends meet and get to know each other, the bridge is made…
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Generosity is sharing that which you can least afford to give. Who do you know that is particularly generous? How would you describe them? Do…
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It is easy to become cynical in our world, especially when we secretly admit our own complicity in perpetuating the myth of self-centred fulfilment. But…
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Crises invoke empathy. We find ourselves thinking: what if that had been me? And often, it so easily could have been – there, but for…
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What does it really mean to be generous? It means to be charitable, of course, but in what way? Generosity is being willing to give…
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Humans are social animals. Like ant colonies, we self-organise based on social interaction. This makes the current requirements for self-isolation and social distancing due to…
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Who are the keyholders in your life? These are people who unlock treasure chests and open doors to whole new worlds. But you have to…
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I am a great fan of letters – writing them, receiving them and reading them (like the wonderful ‘Letters of Note’ volumes collated by Shaun…
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We all have our unique stories to tell, but is there anyone willing to listen? It seems that, yes, there is. In the Human Library…
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Love grows strong over time. Our lives are full of the tender shoots of love, which we choose to either nurture or neglect. Sometimes, we…
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Love is a commitment to freedom – to explore new vistas together. It is not, and never should be, a prison, or a burden. Love…
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Love is the ultimate human quest. Who do you love? What do you mean by love? Few words are more used or abused than love.…
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Love may seem unfathomable; an unreachable ideal. But love grows. We may feel an instant connection with someone (‘love at first sight’) and that comes…
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Falling in love is like buying a house. Commitment and expectations change. You are committed to make a long-term home, to spend time, energy and…
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Love is a journey, not a destination; a path of discovery, not a once-off revelation. Love begins where selfishness ends. As soon as we start…
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Love is a daily journey, an investment of time and effort to tap the source of caring that will sustain your relationship. That daily sojourn…
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We may recognise love instantly, but practising love takes time and patience, commitment and tenacity. For love relies on understanding. And understanding is a shy…
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Love is easy to say and hard to do. Love is such an enigma that it has puzzled and inspired poets and philosophers since the…
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To make love blossom, it takes listening, caring, nurturing, saying sorry, forgiving, learning from our mistakes, growing together, supporting one another, being vulnerable, being strong…
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Love is a million star-bursts, rather than one gigantic radiant sun. Love is a multitude of flower blooms, rather than a towering ancient oak tree.…
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In the tangled maze of life, try to be with people that you love and who love you. There will be dead-ends. There will be…
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