Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu, with whom I spent some time many years ago, has always been an inspiration and I love the quote above. All I have ever wanted to do was leave the world a better place — now for my children and grandchildren — than when I arrived. It’s a tough gig, isn’t it? Like […] The post “Do Your Little Bit of Good Where You Are; It’s Those Little Bits of Good Put Together That Overwhelm The World.” My Story … appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

I switched the lolly from one hand to the other so fast my young granddaughter failed to see this. “Choose a hand!” I say with a mischievous smile. She points confidently at the hand that held the lolly. I open it. Empty. I open the other hand to reveal the lolly. “Magic!” I say and […] The post A Magical True Story For Budding Authors appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

When you were a teenager, did you ever come across an adult who crushed your dreams? How did you react? What life lessons did you learn from that experience? Fortunately, all the people who nurtured me as a young person encouraged me to chase my dreams; through the ups and downs, the winding paths of […] The post “No Words Can Express My Gratitude Towards You and All Your Help This Year.” Reaching Out. appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

What is it that tugs at your heart strings and wants you to interact with others? How do you express selfless love and care to those with whom you interact? These are questions I have often asked myself as I collated my research on the adolescent brain, and interacted with a couple of adolescents who […] The post “When it Comes Down to It, We All Just Want to be Loved.” appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

Stumbling into my hero was a life-changing moment. He was humble, selfless, inspirational, and the best in the world. I, too, was stumbling and looking for direction and motivation. When you were young, who was your hero? Do you still have heroes? Who are your guiding lights, the people who have inspired you and are […] The post With Thanks to an Olympian Who Changed My Life appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

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Disillusioned with God? Never believed in God? Walked away from God? Couldn’t care less about God? Think everything about God is fairy tales? Stubborn as a mule about your beliefs? Pause and reflect on my experience today. My faith is rock solid. Why wouldn’t it be? I was miraculously (according to one of my brilliant […] The post You Don’t Believe in God? How Do You Explain My Experience Today? appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

Which relationships mean the most to you? Why this choice, or these choices? Did you have any significant relationships with adults, including your parents, during your youth? What made those relationships special? Are you struggling with a relationship with a young person at the moment? A special relationship While I was reflecting on the content […] The post Meaningful Relationships: The Key to a Fulfilling Life appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

How to reach your potential living a healthy and balanced lifestyle Have you watched any of the 2024 Olympics? Was there a particular moment or event highlight for you? Have you thought about ways to use the 2024 Olympics to motivate and inspire a young person to reach their potential? Anyone who reads my blogs […] The post Using the 2024 Olympics to Teach Mentorship Lessons appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

“Robin is dangerously ill,” my father wrote in his journal. At the age of nine, I was diagnosed with cancer of the jaw. I wasn’t told at the time that I had cancer, nor was I told that I only had a five percent chance of survival. My parents initially thought I had mumps. When […] The post Life Lessons from Cancer: Finding Strength in Adversity appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more