27 October 2011
26 October 2011
Favourite Moments of Rugby World Cup Final
First Fav Moment: Hayley Westenra singing God Defend New Zealand. Hayley Westenra is one of my ALL-TIME favourite singers and to see her singing at the final, just awesome!
Second Fav Moment: France approaching New Zealand as they do the Haka. Ultimate intensity. I felt that it built up the seriousness of the moment, however France was fined for "breaching a cultural ritual protocol".
Second Fav Moment: France approaching New Zealand as they do the Haka. Ultimate intensity. I felt that it built up the seriousness of the moment, however France was fined for "breaching a cultural ritual protocol".
25 October 2011
Tyler Ward - Rescue
I have been debating whether to share this in fear that it may cross some religious boundary. However, I have come to the conclusion that we are all spiritual in our own unique ways, and this music video, I find is very inspirational.
24 October 2011
23 October 2011
Emma Watson
I have always enjoyed the character that Emma Watson plays, Hermoine. But this little quote just makes me have more respect for her. She has a good head on her shoulders. This quote is regarding sexuality and modesty.
Brothers & Sisters: How Our Siblings Make Us Who We Are
There was a great article in the National Post (October 22) about how our relationship with our siblings make us who we are.
The author makes some great points about how the dynamics of life's longest relationship influence us as we get older. In a sense that how we learn to interact in the playroom of our own house is how we will interact in the playroom of life.
The article ends, hollywood-like, that the author still has long lasting relationships with their siblings. But what I always ask is just because someone still has a relationship with their sibling, does that make them nice? Of course not. We know siblings fight. We know personalities clash. We know people can be toxic. Sometimes I feel that it takes even more effort to de-friend a sibling due to toxicity than it does to maintain a relationship. So just because someone is or isn't friends with their siblings is the litmus test for being nice, it is the coping mechanisms developed, and the reactions to stress that make someone nice.
Nonetheless, as the title suggests "siblings make us who we are" despite the quality of the relationship.
The author makes some great points about how the dynamics of life's longest relationship influence us as we get older. In a sense that how we learn to interact in the playroom of our own house is how we will interact in the playroom of life.
The article ends, hollywood-like, that the author still has long lasting relationships with their siblings. But what I always ask is just because someone still has a relationship with their sibling, does that make them nice? Of course not. We know siblings fight. We know personalities clash. We know people can be toxic. Sometimes I feel that it takes even more effort to de-friend a sibling due to toxicity than it does to maintain a relationship. So just because someone is or isn't friends with their siblings is the litmus test for being nice, it is the coping mechanisms developed, and the reactions to stress that make someone nice.
Nonetheless, as the title suggests "siblings make us who we are" despite the quality of the relationship.
19 October 2011
How Birth Order Can Influence Childhood Development
Have you ever wondered if the order you were born in impacted your development? Do you think the birth order of your children impacts them? What do you think would have happened if you were the oldest or youngest in your family instead of your current position?
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Read the rest on Notes on Parenting.
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Read the rest on Notes on Parenting.
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