Virtues in Paradise
On helping others deal with grief
Saturday 21 June 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
This week, I was privileged to facilitate a two day workshop sponsored by Te Vaerua Rehabilitation Services.
Tapping the 'Power of Wisdom'
Saturday 31 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Many decisions arise in our lives. We all have to make choices, some that affect us for a lifetime.
The good within – living by your virtues
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Do you love your life? If you do, it’s a sure sign you’re living by your virtues, because they are the portals to happiness, the essence of a well-lived life.
Cooks are the 'gateway to paradise'
Saturday 17 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Do you realise that Cook Islanders are guardians of the gateway to Paradise?
Virtues make good business sense
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Did you know that virtues are the keys to success in anything we do?
Islands full of treasures
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
These islands are full of treasure – from abundant sea life to the profusion of coconuts, flowers, mangoes, taro, bananas, and breadfruit.
Faith, culture should be linked
Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Cheekiness is, to me, one of the leading virtues of this country. From a virtues perspective, I see it as a combo of confidence, humour and humility.
Forgiveness and justice inseparable
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
I met an unforgettable woman during a virtues workshop in an Australian women’s prison. Marie swaggered into the room, parting the others like the Red Sea.
From violence to virtues
Saturday 5 April 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
The old song goes, “You always hurt the one you love.” Sometimes this applies to the little ones in our care.
Keep a 'pace of grace'
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Years ago, I found myself at death’s door. I crawled out to my prayer corner one morning to ask God if I should prepare to die, and instead received guidance in the form of 10 Rules for Health.
Trustworthiness not a lemon
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
My husband has a weakness for Meyer lemons, the big juicy ones. He makes quarts of lemonade from them and, to my delight, gets his Vitamin C that way.
Virtues – power of generosity
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Virtues are the qualities of our souls, the content of our character, “the fruits of the spirit”.
Deals dishonour the country
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Sometimes we call the Cook Islands God’s country. We do that for many reasons. Perhaps it is because we believe its people are clean living and uncorrupted by the evils of the world. We also generally regard ourselves as nice “God fearing” people with charming smiles and decent morals.
Shark pillagers in our waters?
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Some months ago I put some hard questions in Parliament to the Minister of Marine Resources Teina Bishop.
PM's global jaunts may unspin him
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
The people of the Cook Islands, at least those on Rarotonga, have been inundated with lots of photographs and follow-up write-ups from the Prime Minister Henry Puna and his spin doctor Trevor Pitt for the last week or so.
