personal-growth – Artist & Academic

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Cultural Continuity and Setting the Tone for 2026

I ended 2025 experiencing my very first Australian Christmas — and to my surprise, the entire spread was cold. Cold meats, cold salads, cold desserts. A perfectly normal tradition here, but a complete shock to my system. Across three continents and countless family gatherings, Christmas has always meant hot food. In many Oriental cultures, hot…

Reflections on the human connection

We are not warned in our adolescence just how challenging adult life will be. Some may be better equipped than others, thanks to the safety, security, and support of loving parents. Others may have had to become the adults in their own lives, raising themselves. Still, we are never fully prepared for the unpredictable surprises…