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    Doing Good by serving others.

    Yesterday I had the privileged opportunity to do some community work. I spent a few hours conducting formal interviews at a local High school. The students involved were students who are attending a Services academy which prepares students to go into the Army, Navy, Airforce or Police force. Most of...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 10-14-2008
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    Becoming Me

    I like this quote it helps me to remember that uniqueness includes some failings and quirkiness. Which may be less than perfect to some but make for a very real me. "The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself."...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 09-23-2008
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    Settling to a pattern

    I have settled into a pattern of feeling comfortable with my change projects and beng able to manage my busy scedule quite well now. No more concerns about what I might have missed or forgotten! The email reminders keep me on track really well. I think I am so used to being busy and trying to hold it...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 08-29-2008
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    Quote on Personal growth - Change!

    Acceptance is such an important commodity, some have called it "the first law of personal growth." Peter McWilliams , Life 101 This quote really appeals to me at a personal level, until I accept that there is a need to make a change I remain stuck. The same notion of acceptance applies in another...
    Posted to Parkes ponders (Weblog) by Helen Parkes on 08-18-2008
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