Virtues in Paradise
Vitues in Paradise: Best Holidays Ever!
Saturday 7 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Preparations for the holidays are now underway, and rellies are already arriving. We all start out with high hopes for a memorable and enjoyable family celebration, yet there are often disruptions that pop that bubble of hope, resulting in disappointment and disillusionment about the magic of the season, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Unconditional thanksgiving
Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
My birth country, which is fractured and divided as never before, has held a presidential election leaving half the country cheering for victory and the other half grieving the loss of cherished ideals and gob smacked at the power now wielded by leaders they do not trust. By Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: The Gift of Sacred Curiosity
Saturday 9 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Did you know that you have a treasure to offer everyone? This includes your nearest and dearest, your children, your parents, your students, and your employer, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Virtues retreat for helpers
Saturday 14 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Are you a community leader, a counsellor, police or probation officer, teacher, orametua, physician or nurse? Are you one of the frontline folks who help paddle the vaka of social services in our Cook Islands community? writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Celebrating dads
Saturday 31 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
A father is far more powerful in the life of a child than he may ever know. He is their role model, their primary source of self-esteem, the standard for their ideals in life, their protector, their teacher, and their mentor.
Virtues in Paradise: From violence to virtues
Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
How can you balance the service and sacrifice you give day after day with sustainable self-care and happiness?
Virtues in Paradise: Virtues are our superpowers
Saturday 3 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
There is a silver thread of unity amongst all faiths and cultures that is the foundation of our beliefs and the key to our wellbeing.
Virtues in Paradise: The virtues of celebrating culture
Saturday 20 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
One of the most significant ways the traditional Cook Islands culture is passed down to the youth is through celebrations, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: The Power of your word
Saturday 6 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Many things happen in life that we cannot control. Yet, according to scripture, the main reason we’re here is to master ourselves, to use our free will and self-control to choose writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: A little child shall lead them
Saturday 22 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Do you ever look into a child’s eyes and wonder, “Who is this person? What are the gifts they have, waiting to shine? How can I help?, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Seven virtues of happiness
Saturday 8 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
“Don’t worry, be happy,” sings Bob Marley. There is profound truth in this. Even in the midst of a deeply troubled world, we have more power than we know to sustain our wellbeing and happiness, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: The secret of freedom
Saturday 25 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Have you ever felt truly free? What does that even mean, you may well ask, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Celebrating the women who shape us
Saturday 11 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
A seven-year-old was talking about her mother one day as we walked and she skipped down the beach. I asked her mother’s name. “Which one?” she answered with a big grin. “I have three mothers," writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Good fights clear the air
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
What is the key to a happy life? As we all know, “happy wife, happy life,” or “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”. That being said, the question is what makes for a happy couple? writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Finding strength through shared stories
Saturday 13 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
One of the most life-changing, nurturing, and delightful women’s gatherings I’ve ever experienced occurred in Rarotonga on April 4th and 5th at The Edgewater Hotel. Piri’anga O’onu Women’s Empowerment Retreat (POWER!) featuring the divine, profane, and inspiring social media celebrity, Nicola “Nix” Adams, who shared her guiding virtues of CWK – Courage, Wisdom, and Knowledge, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Reviving what matters most
Saturday 30 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Easter is a holy season – honouring the sacrifice Jesus made by giving his life for humanity and celebrating that he rose from the dead, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: Our thoughts lead to our actions
Sunday 17 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
We live in our minds. We dwell in our thoughts. The world’s sacred texts speak of thought as the source of our being, our very reality. “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)
Virtues of Paradise: The Gethsemane Secret: Trusting God during difficult times
Saturday 2 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
The Lenten period is here now. A perfect time to reflect on our lives. The world’s sacred texts contain great wisdom on the virtues, which are the very purpose of our lives. By Linda Kavelin-Popov, co-founder of The Virtues Project.
Virtues in Paradise: The power of unity
Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
In small islands and towns, it’s tricky to work out solutions to conflict, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Virtues in Paradise: What is love?
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
I recently came down with the dreaded flu – part of a wave of viral illness that, along with Covid-19, is surging in many parts of the world, including here in paradise., writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
