By Peta-Ann Wood, Elegant Rebel® There’s a moment every writer knows – that moment before hitting publish. For some, it’s excitement. For me, it’s noise. The internal static that rises when I sense I’m about to be seen in a way I can’t control. A...
By Peta-Ann Wood, Elegant Rebel® There’s a moment every writer knows – that moment before hitting publish. For some, it’s excitement. For me, it’s noise. The internal static that rises when I sense I’m about to be seen in a way I can’t control. A...
A few weeks ago, Daryl and I were talking about how fast life moves now. A message arrives and we answer it. A notification appears and we look. One thing finishes and we’re already on to the next. Even when nothing stressful is happening...
Creating safe, supportive and happy environments for people to connect, share, and thrive has always been a cornerstone of what I do, and I didn’t fully realise it until I started writing this column. That sense of wanting people to feel welcome and...
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