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A Country Road collection of sustainable stories about Australians makers, innovators, farmers and designers by CATGK

The more I continue on my own path of sustainable self discovery, I encounter more and more people (some experts in their fields, others passionate individuals) working behind the scenes, on the front line and in industry, making things happen, getting shit done so to speak. I am constantly motivated by these folk which is why I wanted to work with Country Road on a series of interviews that share stories about their partnerships with Australian makers, innovators, designers, farmers and sustainable warriors.

By interviewing not just the designer but the maker and the supplier, I wanted to show the incredible importance of collaboration. How one person can drive a chain of great change and innovation by asking questions, not accepting the road travelled before and having the energy and curiosity to look at things differently when no one else does.

You will hear in the interview below from Anne Meagher-Whiting,  the in-store designer from Country Road (CR)  who did just this. She was that person who took her personal passion to somewhere it hadn’t been before, taking a risk knowing there is more to gain than lose. By engaging with founder and design director, Andrew Simpson of Vert Designs (an environmentally friendly design and production studio)  to create in-store fixtures from recycled marine plastics - the knock on effect was to inspire Janice Kirpalani, CR’s jewellery designer whose goal became to design a commercial, wearable jewellery collection made from ocean plastics. I really found this so interesting. That here in Australia we had the ability to take plastic marine waste from our local beaches and waterways, use those discarded materials and turn them into something beautiful and lasting. It made me look at plastics in a whole new light. As a commodity and a resource not something to hide and throw away.

Listening to Andrew talk about his design process was like a light bulb going on. That it is the idea of progress not perfection that we should be aiming for, using these new materials as a design challenge to do better and be better. And when you think that these new materials have been hand picked by volunteers, sorted, cleaned, colour coded and shredded after being analysed to help identify and solve environmental problems it really makes you value and appreciate the product - in this case the earring - so much more.

Fiona Broadbent from Eco Barge (the organisation collecting the plastics from beach around the Whitsundays)  makes a brilliant and parting observation that by harnessing waste as a resource and giving it value it creates depth in our economy which means instead of going to landfill it will become a sort after material for ongoing use. I hope you find the below four interviews, all parts in the collaborative puzzle, as fascinating as I did and are proud of what we are achieving here in our own backyard on the stage of sustainability . SC xx

Country Road Jewellery Designer

As it was the first time Country Road has done this, how was this different from designing other jewellery collections? What were the changes to the process from the design perspective? What were the challenges? What were the learning’s? What was the collaboration process like for you? “We met with Andrew at Vert and he showed us small little discs that he’d just produced off his machine, and we were really inspired then to create a commercial wearable range using Marine Debris. The initial focus for us in designing the range was to achieve some sort of cohesion between the beautiful colours we could achieve, the beautiful colours of the ocean and the story behind that; and then put that back into our colour palette. I think for us it was exciting to introduce a new element into our jewellery and continue to push boundaries for future collections as well. What we’ve learnt is that the possibilities are endless; anything is possible."

How many pieces are in the collection? “We’ve got two styles. One of the styles we’ve released three colourways, and the other style we’ve just done the one colourway; we just wanted to do a nice small capsule, something a little bit special.”

Is the whole collection from Marine Debris? “With the earrings posts, anything that’s put into the ear can’t be made of that, so that’s made from a surgical steel, the hoop component is brass, and then the pendants are made of the Marine Debris.”

What is Marine Debris like to work with as a medium? “For us in jewellery and costume jewellery especially I think it can be tricky to introduce sustainable attributes in that area and for us, it was ‘let’s start off small, where can we start?’ and so the Marine Debris really led the design process in this area.”

"I think it's a really exciting time to be working in fashion and we're being challenged every day on new ways of thinking. More and more of our customers are asking questions now about where their products have come from."

What do you want customers to think of or take away when choosing to buy this line? “I guess what we would love the customer to take away, is that waste can be recycled into beautiful new jewellery and with this collection especially there is a sustainable story behind their new piece of jewellery. The plastics that we collected were from the Australian coastline, and due to the marble like qualities in the plastic each piece is going to show natural variations and it’s unique to you.”

What’s generally more important to the consumer; good design first and then sustainability? Is it too much to expect that 'sustainability first' might just become the new normal? Or is the tide turning? “I think it’s a really exciting time to be working in fashion and we’re being challenged every day on new ways of thinking. More and more of our customers are asking questions now about where their products have come from. We’re still on the journey of improving our processes every day, and with that Country Road have recently launched Our World on our website and that’s a platform we’ve designed to educate our community on the great initiatives we’re currently undertaking in business, but I think there’ll always be areas to improve and these are the challenges that really excite and drive us to be better and do better. Working with different materials, there’s so much learning to be had, and what we can push and where we can still improve."

Country Road is committed to reducing their impact. Obviously this is a small beginning, what are the plans for the future? “Country Road have a goal to have a sustainable attribute in everything we do, and this isn’t limited to materials but it’s how our vendors are set up, their water systems or solar panels, it’s also how we can give back to community; we’re not limited to just materials. Everything we do can touch into a sustainable area. I guess for me, it’s what else can we do in the future, what else can I make from these beautiful materials? We really loved working with Vert, and it was learning for both of us. We’re so used to working with offshore manufacturers and dealing with deadlines and timeframes; these pieces were quite hands on, it was a slower process for us and it was nice to be able to step back and appreciate that this was a different collaboration now.”

Country Road In-store Design

You’ve incorporated a lot of sustainable in-store fixtures into Country Road? I believe the Marine Debris Store Fixtures came first before the jewellery line. Can you tell me about the collaboration process with Vert? “When it came to the concept we worked in conjunction with a company called HMKM, and they knew that our target was to get a Green Star Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia for the store. They put in some conceptual ideas about things we could do; Vert wasn’t on the list of suppliers but some of their products were in the concept presentation. I thought ‘these people are interesting I’ll give them a call’ and ended up speaking with Andrew Simpson who was really passionate and excited about the opportunity of working with us and promoting the use of ocean waste plastic.”

Is the idea to roll out a similar in-store design nationally? “Yes, absolutely, the target was to be able to implement in such a way that it’s repeatable. We didn’t want it to be tokenistic or a fad; so our target is to be able to get a Green Star Rating in all our future stores; a minimum of Five Stars, which is what we achieved at Chadstone."

What’s the intention for the Country Road customer? What is it you want them to experience when discovering the story behind these pieces? “We’d like them to be excited and engaged with the idea of our new and exciting environment; peek their curiosity and help them to understand that they’re part of the picture with protecting the environment. We care about the environment, we care about our staff and we care about our customers.”

Can you share a little about Country Road’s goal with using waste and recycled materials moving forward? “I’ve put other people in touch with Vert Design and they’re investigating product development in different parts of the business; it’s in the research and development phase, so watch this space!”

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Have we hit a tipping point with sustainability? There seem to be a lot of businesses on the journey right now? “There’s really been a big change. We’ve been really focused on sustainable design since 2005. What we found was there was a real movement in sustainability up until about 2009 and when the GFC hit it really sent it backwards. A lot of people who were advocating for change and pushing the sustainable direction lost their jobs, businesses condensed into their core business and a lot of that appetite for progress just disappeared. It’s really been in the last five years that we’ve really seen it ramping up again. There’s one big change that tells us this is a broader social trend not just a fashion, and it’s the people that are driving sustainability are in far greater positions of power and are doing it from a much more honest place. It’s attracting more CEO’s, people in product development, engineers and people who are just really getting on with it.”

You worked with Anne on the Country Road in-store fixtures and then Janice on the jewellery line. How did the partnership come about? “Anne is the perfect example of how sustainability gets introduced to a business and it’s often somebody who has a personal passion for it and is prepared to take a little bit of risk. Anne was able to say, you’re active in this space, what do we need to do to push this to a level where it does meet our needs, and in that instance with the in-store fit out we did a very small piece of work (rather than the broader commercial fit out) to validate the opportunity. We had to say to Country Road we can produce this material but we can’t produce it to the quality, cost and timings, which is necessary to make the broader commercial project work. I think that’s really good practice on everyone’s part to say it is progress not perfection, and where it doesn’t work, let’s find another option.”

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What is the goal and intention when it comes to a partnership like the one with Country Road? “Our goal is to get this into different people’s hands and to create a shift. The intention is moving it all forward. We need people who have sustainability as the core driver of the brief to be able to develop those processes because if anything what Country Road gave us with this opportunity to collaborate was to move it to the next volume level. We have been making marine plastic products at the volume of one hundred or twenty items, and when we’re asked to make things in the volume of 1000’s, it really allows us to scale into the next level of production, which means that we’re consuming more plastics and the aim of this project, is that it’s the one form of consumption that reduces waste. We buy the plastics from Eco Barge, and we’ve been working with them to ensure the commodity price of the plastic is high, and it’s the one example where when we pay an invoice we’re over the moon.”

You’re an environmentally friendly design and production studio that works in the capacity of recycled materials; what are the challenges and what are the benefits of working with plastics? The challenges come down to consistency. When I think about recycling, I’ve found that people don’t recycle well, they don’t have a good mental construct to think about it and as industrial designers we have an understanding of the full life span of materials from their original harvesting to their end of life or their recycling. It gives us a really unique vantage point. A really good way to think about recycling is to consider gold recycling; gold recycling goes on every day, it has been going on for 4000 years, works really well, people will go a long way out of their way to get small amounts of gold and recycle it. The reason for that is the commodity price of gold is very high - $3000 an ounce – and the amount of physical work you need to do to a piece of gold to produce it’s commodity is proportionally very low. So where materials become a problem is where their virgin commodity cost is low. If we look at a low-density polyethylene, it might be worth $1.20/kg but you might need to do $4 worth of work to the material to produce something that’s worth $1.20. I guess that’s the problem with recycling, it’s really nothing to do with the inherent properties of the material and everything to do with the competition of virgin materials in that space. What we’ve done by developing the marine debris plastic is create through the machinery and the process, a material that is not produced in any other way. So the beautiful marbling effect through it and the texture and the tone becomes inherent to the material and that’s how we increase its value. We’ve effectively made a new material.”

"Our goal is to get this into people's hands and to create a shift. The intention is moving it all forward"

What form do you receive all of the plastics? “We end up with palettes and then we effectively paint with the palette. Eco Barge collect, they sort, they take out PVC’s, which cause a lot of problems in the processing, and then they send us a shredded plastic. It’s interesting that what’s available is a result of what’s been collected, so there might be a prevailing northerly wind and they end up with a lot of South East Asian fishing buoys which are red and orange and they’ve travelled from further so we might end up with a more degraded chalkier rich red; or we might have a southerly wind that gets more domestic waste from the southern states and we could have more bottle caps and blue colours – we end up with a palette of materials and we get an opportunity to make an artistic decision into how that’s going to blend.”

In order of process, what came first? The Vert design or the Country Road design? “In this instance Country Road led the design. We are a design firm but I think to be professional creative’s you need to be flexible and say that in this instance Country Road know their customer, they know the market, we’re just operating as support. Our design work on this project was designing the moulds, designing the process and then producing the parts."

Through the collaboration with Country Road, you’ve really been able to strike a balance between beauty, functionality, sustainability and commerciality. How did you manage to tick every box? “It’s applying the material in the right space. We’ve really looked at the material and said what is it’s property, how are those properties best experienced by a human and how do we make sure it’s valuable; and that just tells us where to use the material.”

When it comes to materials, what does the future of design look like? “It really does feel today, that the future of design will be sustainable and my practice has been really material exploration and leading as an inspiration; so looking at materials and processes. A decade ago it was seen as a strange thing to do but we are seeing more and more that this is the future. It’s the idea of progress not perfection. And reduce, reuse, recycle. Often when the level for sustainability is set at perfection, it’s not attainable and people give up, and I think that’s one of the things that’s held sustainability back for so long.”

"It's the idea of progress not perfection. And reduce, reuse, recycle."

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Image from Eco Barge

Country Road is committed to the health of the world’s oceans. What do you think of companies like Country Road adopting these types of sustainable practices and working with them? “I think it’s great, and if more companies can start using recycled materials we can then reduce the amount of virgin materials. There’s so much waste out there, if we can harness that resource, we can basically add value to that waste by transforming into something new and lasting. It creates a depth in our economy and means that all the rubbish out there isn’t just going into landfill, it’s being reused and transformed into something which, when it comes to jewellery people can enjoy for a long period of time. I think it’s great and the more people that can get onboard with it and with recycling, the better.”

Are the plastics all collected by hand? “Yes, basically our core program is the Whitsundays Marine Debris Removal Program, so whenever the weather’s right we take the barge out to the Whitsunday Islands with 10 volunteers and we head to the South East facing beaches; you get predominantly south-east trade winds and any debris that’s floating in the ocean tends to wash up on the south east facing bays and beaches and they act like a natural collection point for the rubbish. We all have a bag, we load it up until the areas clean and it’s the same process at the next beach until it’s time to come home again."

In terms of process with Eco Barge and Vert, what happens to the plastics you find before they go to Vert? How does Vert receive the materials? What form are they in when they leave Eco Barge? “Vert receives them as a shredded material. It’s quite a process; basically it’s collected off the beach and after marine debris removal, Eco Barge counts and sorts it. During this all the marine debris is sorted through and categorised as per the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database, all items are then counted and the data is uploaded onto the database. This program is vital in helping us record how much and what types of marine debris are being found which can lead to identifying problem items so that source reduction plans can be made. Once it’s been counted and sorted we run a recycling event where we get the volunteers in and it’s colour sorted; Vert tends to say we need X amount of this colour and that colour. It’s all come from the beach so it’s covered in sand and algae so we give it a wash then we dry it and shred it. We’ve got a machine called a Shrudder and this machine shreds the plastic into little pellets, flakes of plastic. It means that you dramatically reduce the volume of it, which we then ship and send down to Vert. It’s in a form that’s more manageable.”

Images from Eco Barge

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"There's so much waste out there, if we can harness that resource, we can basically add value to that waste by transforming it into something new and lasting."

Since your inception, you’ve collected over 195,000kg of debris and waste from the Whitsundays area; how much debris and waste did you need to supply to Vert and Country Road for this collection?

“It was about 75-80kg of shredded plastic, which doesn’t sound that much in the whole grand scheme of things, but if you think of 75kg of plastic and how light each piece is, that’s quite a large volume. We package it up into 20kg bags. It’s amazing; you can make a lot of new things out of a moderate amount.”

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You’re cleaning out the waterways, providing help for marine animals in need and you’re providing materials for a line of accessories; how can people get involved? How can they help?

“If you’re in the area, we always love volunteers; even if you’re just travelling through. If you’re not in the area, the way you can help is by disposing of rubbish correctly, so it doesn’t end up in the ocean and reusing/recycling as much as you can. Every little bit helps.”

Are there any future plans between you/Vert and Country Road in the wings?

“I hope so. The more they need, the busier we're kept keeping that plastic out of the landfill. Vert is great to work with and they make fantastic products so I hope that in the future there will be more need for more plastic.”

Discover the Country Road collection Here

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Buckle secured!

Oh my goodness!  That was my mantra for this race.  Having blown through a slew of profanities earlier in the work week that would have made Yosemite Sam cringe, I promised myself that today cursing would only be acceptable if I broke a body part.

The weather at the start was perfect.  A cool 52 degrees with a slight drizzle.  The trails were dry and fast.  Getting up towards the front at the start, I didn't have to fight through the usual drove of racers and was making great time through the Dry Creek section.  Despite my addiction to CrossFit, my legs felt the best they have all season.  The first 7 miles the trail was highlighted by the controlled burn that had recently taken place.  The trail was leafy brown, while the rest of the forest floor was black.  With body memory at 100%, I was able to rail the loose corners with ease.  I ended up reeling in several who had started out at greyhound pace.

Around mile 14, the drizzle turned to a light rain.  It felt great, at first, helping to cool the engine, but when it began to intensify and the trail turned to a stream, conditions deteriorated quickly.  The trail became slickety slicker n snot, and the pinball games began.  I still managed a decent time through the Dry Creek section and headed up the double track to start the real race ... the remaining 30 miles.

The rain had stopped, but the damage had been done.  I was wishing I had left my fender on as the drops of mud began to build up on my glasses.  I felt sloth slow through the muddy sections, but with the Pisgah Stage Race looming, I did not want any mishaps.  Jen caught me at the exact same location as the January race.  I was hoping to hold her off until at least Snake Creek Gap, but she was just too powerful.  I made a brief attempt at holding her wheel, but when I saw my HR in the red zone, I was smart enough to back off and just ride my own race.

The descent off the backside of Pine Hill was interesting.  Talk about an 8 second bull ride!  I held on for dear life, feathering the brakes just enough to keep contact with the ground and prevent any tree-kissing.  After the road crossing, I slogged through energy sapping mud around the Pilcher's Pond area.  Somehow I managed to clean the steep switchback to begin the climb up Horn Mountain.  Trail conditions improved and I began to see the tread in my tires again.  With the sun coming out and temperatures rising, I found my happy place rolling the rocky ridge line and picking off the 4 climbs.

Coming into the Snake Creek Gap parking lot, I was making great race, not far off my 2017 time.  The volunteers were NASCAR ready, helping me to switch out nutrition and even cleaning my glasses!  My bike looked awful, with the drive train being caked in mud, but it was amazingly quiet.  I continued onward, up the sustained Middle Mountain climb. This is a beast and I consider this the hardest of the course.  Not because it is overly technical or steep, but it comes at a point in the race where I always feel the first signs of fatigue: heavy legs, strained breathing, falling heart rate.  Once up and over, I consider myself to be in the home stretch, especially once I hit the descent down to Swamp Creek.

The rain and 150+ racers doing the 34 and 17 had wreaked havoc on this down hill.  Frustrated that I could not go with the ferocity I am used to, I had a few "Oh my goodness" moments in the sloppy conditions.  The double track climb out of Swamp Creek was messy as well.  Not only was I getting bogged down by the mud, but my body seemed to be shutting down.  Nutrition was on point, but not having logged the training miles as in years before, my fitness was subpar.

By the time I reached the Dug Gap single track, I was gassed.  I stopped at the tent and grabbed a handful of shot blocks and devoured them as I pedaled away.  It gave me a brief respite as I had to slow down in order to breathe in between chewing. Once finishing my little bite of goodness, I turned the pace up and began inching my way towards the finish line.  I felt confident that I would secure the buckle and a solid second place performance.  Now the battle was to get to as close to my 2017 finishing time as possible.

For the most part, the mud was gone and the trail was dry, but through the trickier sections, I was doing more spinning out and bobbling among the rocks than usual.  I had 3 slow speed crashes and could do nothing more than laugh at my predicament.  A cuss word or two may have slipped between my lips.

I was ecstatic to see the cell towers and knew the suffering was almost over.  Spencer, one of my team mates, had been riding/walking with me along the last few miles, and encouraged me to "drill it" to the finish.  I told him, as I crawled along the last 1/2 mile, "This IS me drilling it!"  HA!

Got my mineral and probiotic intake for the day!

I finished in 5:45:11, losing most of those minutes in the last 10 miles.  Disappointed in that, but knowing that this year is a slow work up to my ultimate fitness goal, I was happy to finish securely in second place.  $500 is not too shabby for a day's play!

Helping Jen to the top step while Lara is all smiles with a solid 3rd place!

Thank you once again to the NWGA SORBA crew, as their monumental efforts ensured another awesome day on the bike in the North Georgia woods!

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Old Capitol Classic Race Report

Having not been on single track since the first of February when I went to Florida and seeing the forecast for this weekend ... cold and wet, I decided to suffer the drive through Atlanta and race the Old Capitol Classic.  This was the second race in the Chainbuster 3/6 hour series.

Not sure which one to do and with The Snake finale the following weekend, I would let my legs tell me during the pre ride.  I rode my SS with a 32 x 17.  Within the first 4 miles, I knew I did not have a big enough gear.  This course was pancake flat and fassst!  The course was a 50/50 mix of ribbon like single track through pine forests and straight aways on double track.  After finishing my pre ride, I knew I did not have the mental fortitude to race for 6 hours, so I chose the 3 hour race.  I was also thankful that I brought my geared hardtail as a back up, as it was now my primary weapon.

I got a wonderful night's sleep, yet when I checked my HRV (heart rate variability) in the morning, it was extremely low ... as in, my app told me that the day would be better spent resting.  Uggh!  Not good.  Last year I added HRV to my toolbox; just another way to analyze my fitness and recovery.  It has been very predictable and when I saw my number for the day, my heart sank a little.

But, the day was going to be glorious no matter how my body responded.  Sunny and warm!  I have not seen those two together in quite a while.  Start time was 10:15.  When the horn went off, the dude in front of me couldn't get clipped in.  That led to a hesitation in my pedal stroke, and then I couldn't get clipped in either.  I laughed inwardly, got it together, and then hammered up the parade lap hill.  Towards the top of the hill, I thought was heart was going to rip through my rib cage!  This, being only my second race of the season, I was not used to this XC start.

I made it into the woods first woman.  Going through the first pine straw corner, I heard the racer behind me eat dirt.  Glad to have escaped that carnage, I pushed myself hard the first couple miles just to see how my body felt and perhaps get a gap on my competition.  Despite a solid warm up, my legs felt a bit heavy.

Any chance I got, I hopped on someone's wheel.  This was a roadie course, no doubt.  Anytime I could draft, I could conserve much needed energy.  When I hit the switchback powerline climb, I saw Angie and Danielle not far behind.  As I crested the top of this 0.3 mile climb, I slowed up a bit, realizing that the 15 second gap I had was not going to hold.  I focused on riding smoothly and staying off the brakes through this next section of flowing single track.

By the time I hit the second (0.75 mile) powerline climb, they were on my wheel.  That was when I knew this was going to be REAL.  I offered to let them by, but they were content to stay where they were.   When we entered the last 1/2 mile of single track, which was technical with lots of roots and short ups/downs, I tried to establish another gap.  While I was faster on the descents, they were able to get back on my wheel on the climbs.

After popping out of that single track, we came through the start/finish area.  It was here that they passed me.  Danielle stopped momentarily, but Angie didn't.  I hopped on her wheel, hoping that I had the legs to stay with her for 2 more laps.  Danielle bridged back to us quickly.  I settled into third behind Danielle.

I was in a hard spot.  This course did not play into my strengths at all.  I was definitely not used to pedaling with force continually.  I needed there to be more roots and rock gardens to slow these ladies down!  I could hang in their draft on the open double track and through the ribbons of single track, but whenever there was a bit of an uphill or we had to pass a slower rider through the single track, I would pop off their wheel and have to dig deep to hop back on.  I was running out of matches quickly; heck, it seemed like the ones I had were wet anyways!

Towards the end of the second lap, I got stuck behind a dude in the rooty single track.  Once I lost sight of Angie and Danielle, I lost my mental focus, and allowed myself to just settle in behind this guy.  I told myself I would catch them in the transition area.  My legs were screaming at me as I climbed the short hill through the transition area.  It was here that I lost my mental game.

Lap 3 was a mini Death March. I tried to will my legs to work, but on the "hills" I thought they were going to seize up.  I managed to catch glimpses of Angie and Danielle through the first 4 miles, but then they were gone.  I fought against my inner demons, determined to "not give up," hoping that they would blow each other up and I could scavenge a 2nd place, perhaps even a first.

That last powerline climb, tho'!  That is not even a hill by my definition, but that third time up it, OMG!  How could something with only a 4% grade almost crush my soul?  I was hurting so bad at the top, I had to laugh at myself!

I finished 3rd overall 1 minute 20 seconds down.  I wished I could have stayed with Angie and Danielle, because it would have been cool to see their sprint finish, with Danielle besting Angie by a wheel.  Even so, Angie went out for a 4th lap.  Kudos to her for trying, but she ran out of time.

Although this course was not technically demanding, it was brutal.  This was a good early season test for me.  I now know what I need to focus on ... muscular endurance.  Thank you Danielle and Angie for kicking my arse!  This was a great motivational lesson for me.


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Ramsey Creek Preserve; Westminster, SC

There is something about being in a space, breathing the air and touching the ground…. A little field trip I took several weeks back was about that—beingI had to get away, I had to be somewhere else for a few hours. I had to walk on different ground and breathe different air. The visit to Ramsey Creek Preserve was in many ways an experiment for me. After a year of standing around in ‘normal,’ or ‘conventional,’ cemeteries, I wanted to see for myself what this natural cemetery felt like.

I wanted to walk the trails and hear the leaves crunch under my feet. I wanted to feel my shoes sink slightly as my feet bogged down in the wet ground. I wanted to let the grass brush up against my legs and to have to duck to avoid small branches on stray tree limbs. Each grave I happened upon along the footpaths made me wonder: How did the people buried here come to find out about this sacred place? What made them decide to go for it? What were they buried in? Was it a handmade wooden casket, a simple shroud or a favorite blanket? What did their families and friends think about it?

My business wheels started turning. What were the selling features of a natural burial? Challenges? Downsides?

I saw the chapel and I hunted graves in the brush. I got a sense of the space and the process of a natural burial, which, in this cemetery, means the graves are dug by hand and bodies are buried in biodegradable containers, unembalmed. I saw the golf carts and casket cart used for transportation and I marveled at the simplicity of graves marked by engraved stones and surrounded by native flora. I imagined small gatherings of friends and relatives singing hymns by the creek.

It was all very different and very, well, natural.

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If you have even the faintest curiosity about natural, green, or alternative burials, I highly encourage you to start your own research by checking out the website for this unconventional cemetery, which is one of the few in the nation. If you have questions, I’d be more than happy to answer the ones I can and find out answers for the ones I can’t. And, if you’re really interested, go for a visit yourself. You won’t be disappointed.

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A minimal meal

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Cono Dennis, his sister Delma & Pooch – late 1930s

For a week, the whole house feels pain of one kind or another. Delma’s in one bed crying, Dad’s moaning and cussing in his. But the only sickness Mother and I feel is a mean rumbling in our bellies from lack of food. Since Dad’s been bedridden, we don’t have any gambling money to spend on groceries.

Mother walks over to the kitchen cabinets and looks inside. No salt, no pepper, not even a lousy piece of stale bread is sitting in there. No sir, there isn’t a dang thing to eat. She goes to the last cabinet. There, all by itself, sits a medium-sized onion. She takes it out, holds it in both her hands and stares at it like she’s thinking a roast was fixing to pop out of it. At least that’s what I’m thinking, when my mouth gets all watery.

She peels that onion real slow, like it’s a prized Hereford being slaughtered for steak. She slices it up just as slowly as she’d peeled it. She puts it in a skillet and adds a little water, looks at it and adds more water.

The onion soup doesn’t taste like onion or even warm water. It tastes like cold hunger seasoned with poverty and sprinkled with fear. And the stuff that settled on the bottom of the cup? That’s anger. I drink it anyway. I feel like a Devil’s Claw, stacked up and falling back down on my own self. It’s like being slapped without even having a hand laid on me. Maybe it’s because the slap I feel is on the inside instead of the outside, a slap like a burning face just as uninvited.

Excerpt from No Hill for a Stepper, a story about my father.

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Carolyn Dennis-Willingham

Carolyn is the author of two published books – No Hill for a Stepper, 2001, and The Last Bordello, 2016. Her third novel, The Moonshine Thicket, is set in 1928 and is currently enduring a professional edit. When not on her laptop, she serves as a lap top for her grandchildren. She is a retired Early Childhood Specialist, a fitness boxer, artist, and a ball thrower for her ever-persistent mini Aussie. In addition to her blogging website, carolyndenniswillingham.com, you may find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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What Color is Monday?

“What color do you see for Monday?” my son Jack asked as I heaved a chicken into the oven.  “What?” I said distractedly, turning from the oven to slice some potatoes at the counter.  It was late afternoon one day last fall, and I was preparing dinner and managing the demands of homework and tired toddlers.  (One was in a tiara.)

“What color is Monday?” he asked again, his robotic voice rising ever so slightly in irritation.  “I don’t see Monday as a color.  Do you?” I asked, finally tuning in to what he was talking about.

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All days are colors.  On a seemingly ordinary day, Jack once again granted me the privilege to take a tiny peek inside his fascinating mind.  Without preamble, he rattled off which color he associates with each day.  And then, just as suddenly as the conversation began, he snapped his mind closed and moved on to something else entirely.  I tried to probe further; why was Saturday purple?  Was the entire day purple, or just the morning?   “I told you.  No more.”  he responded in a clipped tone.

Out of our discussion, a book title was born.  Riddle Brook Publishing has asked me to write a book based on our life with an autistic child.  I originally wanted to call the book Thursday is Purple, but a couple of weeks ago Jack off-handedly remarked that Thursday is sometimes green.  (Come on, Jack-a-boo.  I’m trying to write a book about you here.  For real.)

And so, What Color is Monday? it is.

  1. Pamela Hunter
    December 8, 2015 @ 10:29 pm

    Very insightful hearing about Jack!
    I too see days as colors. As well as numbers, letters, and colors,… but I am not autistic. I imagine you are already aware of this while doing your research and I don’t mean to impose, but in case you had not discovered it, that condition is called Synesthesia. I love being synesthetic like Jack. Just wanted to share that there are many of us whom relate to that particular interesting characteristic of young Jack and wouldn’t want it any other way. Just sharing. 😀
    Beautiful work Mom!
    Pamela Hunter

  2. Sin Yao
    October 16, 2016 @ 6:04 am

    Hi Carrie,
    I chanced upon your book while I was looking for inspirational reads on autism. I gained lots of insights through your book; from both Jack and your family. You have spurred on my passion to pursue a career in special education and I wish you and your family the best 🙂 Thank you for your sharing and I truely enjoyed reading the journey you had thus far. Keep going and believe!
    Sin Yao

  3. Erik
    October 10, 2018 @ 11:44 pm

    I work for Girls Inc of NH and I saw that you were an honoree at this year’s Women of Achievement Brunch. The title of your book caught my attention because I have synesthesia. (For the record, Monday is yellow! I agree to purple Saturday and Thursday is always green!) I looked you up and since I work with kids on the spectrum along with my time at Girls Inc, now I’m even more intrigued! Unfortunately I can’t make it to the brunch. I hope you find this comment though! Thank you for sharing the story of your son with us!

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Chartres Labyrinth

Hi, Guys! Today I am going to be writing about the Labyrinth inside of Chârtres Cathedral. The other week I walked this labyrinth and I found it amazing so I decided to share some information on the magical floor pattern with you guys! So I really hope you enjoy today’s blog and if you do don’t forget to smash that like button and also follow if you are new around here!

The Labyrinth

The labyrinth set into the floor stones in the nave of Chartres Cathedral and may be the world’s most recognised and famous path, yet it is surrounded in mystery.

Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth
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Thought to be the representation of the spiritual quest of the pilgrim travelling to the holy land, labyrinths like this began appearing in Europe in the 12th century, mostly in Italy. The labyrinth at Chartres is a little over 42 feet in diameter and is thought to have once been graced by an image of the Minotaur at its centre (a motif common in mazes and labyrinths around the world).

There have been many theories and elaborate mythology surrounding the original construction of the labyrinth. It is most likely constructed in the first decades of the 13th century, but no one knows for sure exactly when the labyrinth was made, no documents have been yet found, and little is known about the builders. An excavation in 2001 investigated claims that the centre of the labyrinth was the site of a memorial or tomb for the cathedral and/or labyrinth masons, but despite extensive digging, no evidence was found to back up such claims. It is said that there is a chamber underneath the labyrinth centre and the people of the Cathedral do not want to expose it!

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Although the labyrinth is partially obscured by chairs, it is traditionally uncovered every Friday from 10 to 5 pm from the Lenten season (usually around the end of February) to the “day of the saints,” the 1st of November. Another, outdoor, the labyrinth is located behind the Cathedral, in Les Jardins de l’Eveche.

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15 Wicked Free Things to do in Glasgow, UK

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      All these tips are as authentic as they come because this bonnie list of free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland was written by a local!

      Glasgow is a port city, situated in the western lowlands of Scotland, and it’s a beauty of a city – or as Glaswegians would say, “it’s pure stunnin’.”

      Famous for its gothic Victorian architecture and old-school ship docks off the River Clyde, Glasgow is a vibrant and artistic city that toes the line beautifully between hopeful youths in underground bars and banter with locals in traditional Scottish pubs. Most importantly, it is bursting with things to do without dipping into your well-earned funds.

      In this article I give you the lowdown on the 15 free things to do in Glasgow (plus one extra), combining iconic Glasgow buildings, cultural museums of history and art, and masses of green spaces.

      15 Free Activities in Glasgow, Scotland

      Marvel at Medieval Glasgow Cathedral

      Constructed in the 13th century, Glasgow Cathedral is the oldest building in Glasgow and one of the most spectacular, with its medieval architecture having survived the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century almost entirely intact.

      Explore its darker depths and you will find a lower crypt that houses the tomb of St Kentigern, also known as St. Mungo, who appropriately is the city of Glasgow’s patron. No trip to Glasgow would be complete without a wandering trip here.

      The cathedral is free to enter 6 days a week and is a lovely wee walk from the city centre.

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      Explore Tombs at The Necropolis

      Next to Glasgow Cathedral and crawling high up on the hill sits Glasgow Necropolis, a magnificent victorian cemetery with over 50,000 people buried there and 3,500 tombs.

      It does sound like a rather strange tourist attraction, however, if you’re into history or even a fan of sprawling scenic walks, it offers both with bonnie views over the city. Free guided tours are also available led by the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis volunteers.

      The Necropolis is long considered by locals and visitors alike as one of the best free activities in Glasgow, so if you have time to go do not hesitate.

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      Take a Day Trip to Troon

      Troon is a beautiful beach town on the west coast of Scotland, known for good golfing and delicious fish and chips – a personal favourite chipper of mine is the Wee Hurrie, which does the best mackerel around.

      Troon is one of the closest beaches to Glasgow, with Troon Beach and Barassie Beach being popular choices for swimming, sunbathing and boating on those rare warm days in western Scotland.

      The most charming free family activity to do in Troon is the Fullarton fairytale trail, a forest walk where you can hunt for tiny fairy doors at the bottom of trees.

      Glasgow to Troon by car takes roughly 45 minutes, and on an average weekday, there are about 63 trains crossing from Glasgow to Troon in less than an hour, making it a perfect destination for a day trip.

      Harry Potter Vibes at The University of Glasgow

      Standing tall and sturdy in the swanky West End of Glasgow, the University of Glasgow boasts an impressive heritage as the second oldest university in Scotland and the fourth oldest in the English-speaking world.

      The building and the campus have the look and feel of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with many Harry Potter fans around the world making the trip to Glasgow just to see it in the flesh. It is free to roam the university grounds – take a camera with you and make an afternoon of it, it really is magical.

      University of Glasgow Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

      Delve into a Kelvingrove Art Gallery Event

      One of Scotland’s most popular museums and distinctive with its grand Edwardian sandstone exterior, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery holds internationally acclaimed art that spans centuries. It holds twenty-two vast collections – we’re talking 8,000 artifacts under its roof – including natural history, armoury, and modern art exhibitions.

      Plus, the art gallery frequently hosts live music, talks, and events – which is pretty darn cool. Kelvingrove Art Gallery is free to visit.

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      Free Glasgow Street Art Tours

      Glasgow is an artistically minded city, and you can see it everywhere with splashes of street art spread on rustic walls across the city. You could be popping out of Morrisons in Patrick and spot several incredible murals before you reach your car.

      Two of the city’s most regular and loved artists are Smug and Rogue-One, each racking up multiple famous murals across the city centre. Not to mention the city’s very own famous comedian, Billy Connolly, gets pride of place in three different mural styles. Take in the sights on free self-guided tours.

      Glasgow Street Art for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

      Get Lost in the Lanes off Byres Road

      Just a wee walk away from the university and breaking off into alleyways on Byres Road you’ll stumble upon the pretty hidden lanes of Glasgow. These cobblestoned lanes are full of character and come to life at night when they are lit up with hanging lights and people cramming to get into cosy pubs.

      By far the most popular is Ashton Lane, which is packed with bars, dinky eateries, and restaurants. It’s always a good time.

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      City Skyline Views at the Lighthouse

      If you are ever stuck for creative inspiration (which is rare in Glasgow), head to the Lighthouse, just around the corner from Glasgow Central station. The Lighthouse was the first public commission of Glasgow architect and innovator Charles Rennie-Mackintosh – what a man!

      The Lighthouse building was the original headquarters for the Glasgow Herald newspaper from 1895 to 1980, and now it is a leading centre for innovative design projects, contemporary art and showcasing the work of Rennie-Mackintosh.

      Although It’s not an actual lighthouse, if you hop in a lift and climb some stairs, you will reach the Viewing Tower. There you will see views of the city as good as any lighthouse anywhere.

      The Lighthouse for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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      Mozy along The River Clyde

      So much can be said on this world-famous river in the heart of Glasgow. The city of Glasgow was built around the River that runs through it. The influence of the River Clyde is seen all over the city and the county of Lanarkshire, from the Clyde tunnel, which crosses beneath the river, to Glasgow port which accelerated trade and manufacturing.

      The River Clyde turned Glasgow into an industrial hub where British ships used to dock from overseas territories. Because of the River Clyde, Glasgow became one of the world’s largest shipbuilding centres, with the famous Clydeside shipyards making naval warships just south of the river in Govan, where ships are still built to this very day.

      Plus, the notorious pirate William Kedd was allegedly born on the Clyde in the mid-1600s, and the treasure he buried close to there is still to be found. Take a stroll along the windy riverside and you will find there is no better way to get an essence of the city and its history.

      The River Clyde for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

      Explore the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel

      An award-winning transport museum with an innovatively designed building, the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel is consistently considered one of the best free activities in Glasgow.

      There are over 3,000 items on display, with over 90 interactive screens that let you walk through the streets of Glasgow. You can even climb aboard a tram or bus from the times of old, which is always a fun blast from the past. Take your friends, take your kids, and why not get really into the spirit and take public transport there? Nae bother.

      Visit the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

      Situated bang in the centre of Glasgow, the Gallery of Modern Art has an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art from around the world. The museum is particularly notable for showcasing work of local Scottish artists in exhibitions and events, so it’s well worth a visit to see what they have on and brush up on your local knowledge.

      Of course, a trip to the GoMA wouldn’t be complete without taking a selfie next to the fine guy sitting on a horse right outside –the Duke of Wellington, usually spotted with an orange traffic cone on his head. The statue has become a much- loved landmark of Glasgow and a symbol of the city’s unique sense of humour.

      Gallery of Modern Art Glasgow for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

      Pat a Highland Cow at Pollok Country Park

      Where can you go to spot some Highland Cows in Glasgow? Look no further than Pollok Park, situated near the popular area of Shawlands. These furry friends, a favourite symbol of Scotland, have a home in the marshy grounds not too far from the park entrance.

      Pollok Park is the perfect place to set a blanket down and picnic in the sun or settle in a cosy corner when the rain comes (which happens a lot in Glasgow).

      The elegant Victorian tearooms, located along a corridor in the historic Pollok House, are an idyllic place for sipping hot beverages, plus their scones and soups are consistently amazing. Go for a wander about these pretty parklands on Pollok Estate and you’ll stumble upon a small waterfall and an old horse stable – a great way to spend a few hours.

      Highland cows in Pollok Park for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

      Go Back in Time at The Burrell Collection

      Situated in the vast gardens of Pollok Country Park, the Burrell Collection offers a magnificent collection of art pieces and remarkable artefacts from over the world, including Chinese pottery and paintings by renowned artists Manet and Degas.

      The collection, gathered by businessman and international art collector Sir William Burrell, is set in tranquil parkland and one the best free things to do in Glasgow. Burrell and his wife donated their collection of 9,000 objects to the city of Glasgow in 1944, and it is this collection that regenerated Glasgow to be a global city of culture and art.

      CLOSED: Alas, the Burrell Collection is currently undergoing major refurbishments and is due to re-open in 2021. Worth £66 million, the renovation project will transform the collection to boost Glasgow tourism for the foreseeable future.

      The Burrell Collection for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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      Escape to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

      A peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle from the city centre, Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens is free to enter and has lots of quiet corners to relax in and read a book.

      The Gardens are extremely well looked after, with lovely flowerbeds, rose gardens and greenhouses full of all sorts of flowers on show. If you’re looking for a tranquil spot to walk the dog, or better yet, to wind down in after a day of sightseeing, the Botanic Gardens should be your first port of call. Go and haste ye back soon, pal.

      Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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      Glasgow Women’s Library – A Local Treasure

      Swiftly becoming one of the most interesting free things to do in Glasgow, the Glasgow Women’s Library always makes for an inspirational and enlightening visit.

      The library is the only accredited museum in Scotland dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements. It has an extensive library and archive collections and proudly hosts around 200 innovative engagement events across Scotland every year. The library is to free to enter and inclusive to everyone. In its short life so far, it has already become a national treasure to many people.

      Spectacular Day Trip to Loch Lomond

      ‘O ye’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low-road, and I’ll be in Scotland a’fore ye… But me and my true love will never meet again, on the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond…’

      As the traditional Scottish folklore song suggests, Loch Lomond is engrained in the very heart of Scottish identity and culture. The lake of Loch Lomond is part of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, which is a gorgeous area surrounded by oak woodlands, mountains and red deer.

      With an abundance of Munros (mountains) to climb, including the popular Ben Lomond (popular with first time Munro climbers), waterfalls to visit and lochs to take a dip in during the summer months, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs is a popular destination from Glasgow for good reason.

      You can drive to Loch Lomond from Glasgow in less than an hour, and regular train and bus routes take about an hour and a half. Go when you can and breathe in the fresh air.

      Loch Lomond for Free things to do in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

      Come and Experience Glasgow for Yourself

      I hope this guide has given you an idea of how amazing Glasgow is – a city full of life, rich with history, culture and on the top of its foodie game. Best of all, there are so many amazing free things to do in Glasgow.

      Come and visit the city soon and experience it for yourself. After all – ‘how kin ye resist?’

      Unique Hotels in Glasgow

      Where stunning Gothic architecture and impressive nouveau style buildings, there are tons of quirky places to stay in Glasgow.

      Rennie Mackintosh Hotel

      If you are looking for location, Rennie Macintosh Hotel is where you want to be! 200 meters away from Central Station, this stunning hotel has an interesting heritage.

      The Rennie Mackintosh Hotel is one of only two remaining buildings of the old Grahamston Village, dating back from 1680.

      For those of you who are interested in architecture, this hotel is named after Charles Rennie Mackintosh himself, the man who invented the Glasgow style. This style is apparent throughout the hotel which sports classic Mackintosh chairs alongside other unique quirks.

      Alexander Thomson Hotel

      The Alexander Thomson Hotel is situated right in the middle of the city centre within walking distance of the city’s restaurants and bars.

      This hotel is another one inspired by a Glaswegian Architect. Alexander “Greek” Thomson is another famous Glaswegian architect famous for several churches and villas scattered around the city with deep architectural routes in Greek, Egyptian and Levantine architecture.

      Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens

      If you are looking for a location slap bang in the city centre, then this hotel might not be for you. However, we included in our recommendations because Hotel du Vin is situated in Glasgow’s leafy, trendy west end and is a perfect luxury boutique hotel. The ever popular Ashton lane is a short walk away and Hotel du Vin is the perfect base for exploring Glasgow’s West End.

      This hotel offers true luxury at very reasonable prices.

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      Graham Grieve was born in Glasgow and has lived here his whole life, excluding a 6-month exchange trip to France. Graham runs the local travel blog My Voyage Scotland. In his spare time, Graham can be found exploring his home city Glasgow or venturing north to scale some of Scotland’s Munros (Scottish mountains over 300 feet). A keen penny saver, Graham has put this list together of his favourite free things to do in Glasgow.

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Grizzly Greats Homecoming Tailgate To Be Held October 4

The CHS Grizzly Greats Homecoming Tailgate will be held on Friday, October 4 at 5 p.m. Join us for a meal provided by the CHS Mení´s Club before the Catholic High Homecoming football game against Salmen High School at Olympia Stadium.

All Grizzly Greats will be recognized on the field before the game as the 2013 inductees are introduced. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

Tickets to the tailgate are $5 and will be available for purchase in advance at the CHS Bookstore. Tickets for the football game are $7 in advance at the CHS Bookstore and $8 at the gate. The CHS Bookstore is open Monday through Friday from  7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. daily).

All students, parents, alumni and friends of CHS are invited to attend.


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Contemplating jealousy and competition

Last week I had an interesting conversation about jealousy with a client.

Given that jealousy tends to be socially unacceptable and therefore repressed, I found it refreshing that she was so matter of fact in her admission of past jealousy towards her partner. And she was keen to determine where, and in what situations, this ‘demon’ still sabotaged her life. (The ‘demon’ being the jealousy and not the partner!)

We spoke of comparison, competitiveness, co-dependence and the points of view and beliefs that promote the behaviours.

A couple of days later, a colleague mentioned that the coaching field promotes competitiveness – to be the best, to make more money, to be more visible etc.

As a personal/spiritual development coach I hold to a different vision and purpose for coaching. But, I am not personally immune to falling into comparison and feeling inadequate.

I remembered a conversation I had with another coach last year. She said, wryly, ‘the problem is that the beautiful maiden of coaching was seduced by the slimy salesman of internet marketing.’ (If you want to use that quote, I heard it from Dawn Todd.)

I started to connect the dots between the conversations. The ‘beautiful maiden’ in all of us can be seduced easily, if and when ‘she’ believes ‘she’ needs the ‘slimy, charismatic salesman’.

Such feelings of inadequacy affect all of us from time to time. This is because we all suffer from an existential wound of separation. That existential wound manifests a bit differently for each one of us. For some it is ‘I’m not good enough.’ For others it is ‘I’m unworthy’ or ‘I’m unlovable’ or ‘I’m unwanted’ or ‘I’m useless.’ In the case of my client, she had dimmed her light in the childhood belief of ‘I’m too much.’

When we can admit to our feelings of inadequacy and notice accompanying jealousy, comparison and competition, we are not dangerous. Consciousness is the antidote to dangerous forms of jealousy. Consciousness is the doorway to transformation.

We are dangerous if we claim to never feel this way. Invulnerability suggests a lack of attention to, and continuing suppression of, emotional data. This lack of consciousness is at the root of narcissism.

The world is a hall of mirrors. And part of the magic, for me, has been to learn to use this hall of mirrors for my own growth.

So, this last week, after working with my client, I worked on myself. This is a habit for me. I contemplated when and where feelings of jealousy or competitiveness might have been present recently. I found a couple of instances where my admiration of another person’s achievement, or their apparent ease in situations that I find challenging, were accompanied by feelings of inadequacy.

At least, now, I know what to do with such feelings – take the time to feel them fully. Often this must be done after the event, as part of a personal practice, which is what I did.

Further suppression and the accompanying behaviours that have their root in childhood reactions, can be nipped in the bud when we sit quietly and ask ourselves this question:

Where in my body is this feeling of inadequacy/jealousy?

Welcoming the feeling and being willing to experience it fully counters the old habits of suppression and initiates a process of dissolution.

When I reached this point in the consultation with my client, it was possible to guide her through a releasing process. The work I most love to do is help people to release old energetic imprints which block their freedom to be authentic.

My client understood that when she connects to her inner resources and guidance, there is no jealousy of anyone else. And, freed from the belief of ‘I’m too much’, she can reclaim suppressed parts. She does not need to live in the shadows of another as she learns how to shine her own light and offer her gifts.

May we all understand the root causes of relational dramas and find release from struggle and suffering. Spiritual understanding + energy/quantum tools + coaching skills is one way to make fast progress. This is my offering.

As for me, I will be enjoying a short break to Barcelona with my sister for a few days next week. Sibling rivalry/jealousy is not a problem between us as mature adults. But, it could have been if neither of us had done any personal work. It was present in the previous generation in our family. Having cleared a bit more of the ‘karma’ this week, I am looking forward to a catch up with her!

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Interior Ministry kills leading figure of 'Sinai Province' in Al-Arish - Daily News Egypt

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Interior Ministry kills leading figure of ‘Sinai Province’ in Al-Arish

Police forces targeted him inside his residence during retaliation operations that followed attacks in Al-Arish

The Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that it killed a leading figure of Islamic State (IS)-affiliated group “Sinai Province” in a mutual shoot-out.

The shoot-out came in continuation of the sweeping operations conducted by the Interior Ministry to arrest the perpetrators of recent attacks carried out by “Sinai Province” against police forces in Al-Arish city,

According to a statement issued on the ministry’s Facebook page, the police forces targeted Hamdan Soliman Salem, who is a resident of Al-Arish, after gathering enough proof of his affiliation to ‘Sinai Province.’

“Received information asserted that Hamadan Soliman Salem, born in 1978 and resident in Al-Arish city in North Sinai, has been involved in the execution of a number of militant attacks that targeted army and police checkpoints. On the top of these attacks come planting improvised explosive devices and being involved in an attack against a security checkpoint in front of the Public Hospital, which resulted in the death of first lieutenant Mohamed Abdel Fattah,” the statement read.

The statement added that since the last attacke, the targeted “Sinai Province” leading figure frequently visited his residence located in Al-Arish near the city’s Fourth Police Station. The police forces got permission from the prosecution to raid the residence.

When police forces approached the residence in its operation that was kicked off on Saturday, the targeted leading figure opened fire against the forces and tried to escape. The shooting resulted in his death, according to the statement.

On Friday, the Interior Ministry broadcasted a video followed by a statement on an operation it carried out that witnessed the killing of 10 people in Al-Arish.

Those killed were reportedly perpetrators who conducted two deadly militant attacks targeting police checkpoints in Al-Arish. Those attacks had left eight security personnel and one civilian dead.

The Interior Ministry’s statement stipulated that security apparatuses received information on the involvement of a leading figure in “Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis”, known currently as “Sinai Province”, in the attacks. The leading figure, named Ahmed Youssef, helps with the preparation and formation of several militant groups to target police and army checkpoints, according to the statement.

These militant groups are responsible for carrying out several attacks, in addition to the assassination of deputy officer of El-Qassima police station in central Sinai and the assassination of a police officer in Al-Arish.

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