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mighty acorns: October 2014

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Monday, October 20, 2014. I have just returned from four days of Chamber conference. As well as large quantities of amazing locally produced food (and erm.wine.and erm. craft beer). A couple of side trips to McCashins Brewery. Did I mention beer? And the World of Wearable Arts Museum,. I was also privileged to hear a number of world class speakers as part of our conference learning and line up. Founder of WoW), John Palmer. How could people who have...

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mighty acorns: A series of unfortunate events (where every cloud has a silver lining)

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. A series of unfortunate events (where every cloud has a silver lining). The day did not start well. Or rather, the night before had not ended well, with one child vomiting, three basket loads of washing exploding on the couch, and the results of two kids 'marikon'. Ing their bedrooms still sitting in the office. And now the supermarket. Out of cat food (last nights other unfortunate event.) She decides to come in wi...The c...

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mighty acorns: Why your husband needs to have a midlife crisis (Guest blog)

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Why your husband needs to have a midlife crisis (Guest blog). A midlife crisis is a great thing and it’s about time we celebrated it! Disclaimer: I’m not suggesting we quit our job, smoke weed and live off the local food bank either. To see if you’re in a midlife crisis. Herein lies the seeds of confusion and the tension between the two worlds fighting to ensnare us into their gravitational pull. But what if ‘normal...What if...

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mighty acorns: December 2014

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Merry Christmas - the 2014 Christmas poem. A busy year it’s been alright, for Joseph, me and Niamh. A year of highs and lows indeed, and some hard to believe. The Christmas cards are still to write, the Christmas mince to make. The presents still remain unwrapped (and forget the Christmas cake! For me, a change in job of sorts, Raglan Chamber’s mine to run. One office overlooks the sea, the other glimpses snow. Still dr...

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mighty acorns: Members, affiliates and their guests welcome

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Monday, June 22, 2015. Members, affiliates and their guests welcome. That's the sign that greeted me at the last 'Club' I visited. The incessant radio advertisements had told me the same. So off I went, same day of the week as usual, same group of friends - to have a bit of a dance and enjoy same bowl of chips and ungainly handle of beer - at the same club (for maybe the 100th time). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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mighty acorns: April 2014

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Saturday, April 26, 2014. When I was 14 years old, my well travelled Aunt gave me a gold lipstick holder she had bought in Japan (when on her latest overseas adventure). I wasn't even wearing lipstick then but I treasured as only a young teenager does. You can read more about my Aunt here. It reminded me of the lesson my Aunt taught me (never leave the house - or the car - without fresh lipstick on. A search on Google suggests i could replace it wit...

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mighty acorns: August 2014

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Thursday, August 28, 2014. I totally deserved that! Today on talk back there was a debate raging about the idea mooted to legalise marijuana. Of course lots of pros and cons and a fairly balanced number of each. But then the host made the comment 'actually I think the question is not whether this should be legal, but why we think it should be - seems we think that everything is a right these days regardless of it's impact on us or society'. It sadde...

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mighty acorns: The little black dog (part two)

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The little black dog (part two). Six or so months ago I wrote about the little black dog. Who kept turning up at my door. I think most people figured out that this was not a literal dog, but an analogy originally coined by Winston Churchill to describe his 'fight' with depression. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Ruminations, well meaning advice and the odd grizzle. 2012s goals plans an...

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mighty acorns: February 2015

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Tuesday, February 24, 2015. A point of contention. I would have said nothing. And its said that God doesn't give you any more than you can cope with after all. Was I being asked to provide content? Was I destined for something contentious? But it certainly has made me stop and think about the things that really matter - and what it is that makes me rest easy each night. How is your content? Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A couple of...

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mighty acorns: August 2015

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A great little idea is just as good as a great big one. Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Life love and leadership - lessons in balance and priority. Ok so no one actually said that verbatim, but as my own worst critic, that's what I interpreted.) - and in fact there was even a session today on not being hard on oneself (point noted). Anyhoo, the last two days have been delivered by an amazing man, Dr Peter Cammock. I've been madly scribbling down notes, but also spending a lot of time just listening and letting...