‘People watching at the coffee shop’. Image by the author using AIHow background tunes shape my day and creative process while observing the regular customersI am sitting here in my usual spot at the coffee shop.I’ve probably been here for about 30 minutes today; some days it’s longer. It depends on what I’m doing.Usually writing or... Continue Reading →
A Scar and a Dream
From struggling factory worker to sought-after fashion designerImage created using AIEmma stared at her reflection in the grimy bathroom mirror of the run-down apartment she shared with her two kids.Her fingers gently traced the pale line that stretched across her cheek, just below her right eye. Almost 20 years had passed since she earned this scar, but... Continue Reading →
Make Time for Mother Nature: Why You Should Spend 30 Minutes Outside Daily
Discover the hidden health benefits of being outdoorsImage created using AIAre you feeling stressed and uninspired?Tired of long days spent indoors staring at screens?Need a fresh way to boost your mood, focus, and overall well-being?What if I told you that spending just 30 minutes a day outside could have profound, life-changing benefits for your health and happiness?Would... Continue Reading →
Finding the Potential in People: A Journey to Assemble the Perfect Team
How an insightful interview process helped Laura Jackson, uncover each candidate’s hidden skills and form a powerful partnershipImage created by the author using IdeogramDisclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events, or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.Laura... Continue Reading →
Strangers on a Bus: Uncovering Hidden Tales and Life Lessons
An exploration of diverse human experiencesThis (rather bizarre Image of my Sydney to Melbourne bus trip) created by the author using Microsoft DesignerDisclaimer: This is a true story. However, I have slightly (ahem) exaggerated how the characters appear in my story.As the bus rumbled down the long stretch of highway, the rhythmic rocking motion lulled... Continue Reading →
Finding Fulfillment at Work
A look into the day of a highly engaged employeeImage by the author using DALL-E 3Disclaimer: This is a true story, but all names referred to have been changed to protect their identities.The sun shone through my bedroom window, and the birds were chirping their morning song. I stretched my arms wide and let out a big... Continue Reading →