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Sep 17, 20186 min read
From safety to love
“You can’t help anyone who doesn’t want to be helped.” How often have you heard this phrase throughout your life? And do you really...
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nicole calder
May 28, 20188 min read
Who do you want to become?
Sometimes it takes meeting someone to help you realise all the places in which you are stuck. At least that’s what happened with me....
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nicole calder
Oct 15, 20174 min read
Using a smile to see
I read something a few years ago in The Art of Belonging by Hugh Mackay that has continued to influence my perception of human...
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nicole calder
Aug 28, 20176 min read
Worlds Apart
Surprisingly, despite me having just moved back to Australia, this post does not pertain to distance, but to time and experience. Since...
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nicole calder
May 22, 201712 min read
What do you not want?
How often have you been asked this seemingly simple question of, what do you want? Whether that’s been in the form of a profession, a...
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nicole calder
Apr 5, 20172 min read
A letter to Dallas Green
Dallas, I recently attended your concert at the Georgia Theatre, the second time I have been fortunate enough to see you perform live....
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nicole calder
Jan 11, 20176 min read
The contrast necessary in genuine appreciation
Is it possible to ever truly appreciate something without being exposed to the stark harshness of its contrasting and opposing...
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nicole calder
Nov 28, 20165 min read
The deathly price of technology
We live in a technology-dominated society. The same technology that was once invented to make communication more accessible has been...
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nicole calder
Jun 28, 20169 min read
What is the secret to life?
Last night I served the most beautiful woman. She was 93 years young and had a real zest for life. When I asked her what her secret is to...
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nicole calder
Jun 19, 20167 min read
The importance of belonging
In order to experience the true elation of belonging, one must first experience the true isolation of feeling alone. And that I have...
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nicole calder
May 6, 20167 min read
The invulnerability in vulnerability
As I was writing the post “The Power in Vulnerability,” I started to question why we perceive certain things as making ourselves...
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nicole calder
Apr 3, 20169 min read
It’s not about the money
I felt seen last night. Understood too. Not on all levels, but on a level. The energy I exerted resonated with the table I was serving,...
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nicole calder
Mar 22, 20169 min read
“One liners” – Advice that really isn’t that practical
How many times have you opened yourself up to someone, only for them to reply with just love yourself or just be positive? Yet, despite...
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nicole calder
Mar 10, 20167 min read
The Power of Vulnerability
Before reading this post, I encourage you to check out the Ted Talk I posted above. Brené Brown is a phenomenal speaker who has devoted...
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