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Today my family made the annual trip out to Murgon

Today my family made the annual trip out to Murgon to attend the St Joseph’s Primary School Sorry Day liturgy and once again share Kenny’s story. A story of love, connection, loss, and the lasting impact one life can have, no matter how short that life was.

Each year, this day reminds us that a person’s legacy is not measured by how long they were here, but by the love they leave behind and the lives they touch along the way.

As a family, we continue to honour the incredible impact Kenny created in his short time on this earth. Through his friendship, kindness, and connection, he brought people together in a way that still continues decades later.

Today my older sister shared stories about Kenny and my parents presented the reconciliation award in Kenny’s name to a very deserving recipient. Someone who embodies the same spirit of compassion, respect, and unity that this award represents. Although I couldn’t be there in person this year, my heart was certainly there with everyone gathered.

Grief changes shape over time, but so does love. What always remains is connection, the stories we tell, the memories we hold close, and the way someone’s spirit continues to ripple through generations and communities long after they are gone.

Today was not only about remembering Kenny. It was about recognising the power of humanity, reconciliation, community, and love.

What a beautiful thing it is to be part of that year after year.

#sorryday
#reconciliation
#reconciliationmatters
#loveseesnocolor

Nearly a year ago, life presented our family with

Nearly a year ago, life presented our family with a unique opportunity and after only a short time of contemplating what it might mean for us, we said yes.

Within five weeks, we had packed up our lives, loaded up 3 horses, the dog, and everything in between, and headed off to live and work on a cattle station in North Queensland.

And now, our time on the station is coming to an end, and we’ll be returning home at the end of June.

I can honestly say, without a doubt, it has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.

This experience gave us something money can’t buy, time. Time to reconnect as a family. Time to slow down. Time to live simply, surrounded by the bush, wide open spaces, and the things that truly matter.

The things that once felt important no longer did. Life became simpler, less stressful, and for perhaps the first time in a long time, all of our nervous systems got to experience what it feels like to truly settle.

Now, I won’t pretend it was all sunshine and rainbows. There were hard days. Days we missed our people. Days we missed the familiarity of home and the comfort of what we knew.

But every single day brought lessons. Opportunities to grow. To adapt. To dig deeper. To become more resilient, individually and as a family.

As we prepare for our next chapter and our return home, I do so with a heart full of gratitude for this incredible season of life, for the people we’ve met, the lessons we’ve learned, and the memories that will stay with us forever.

Home is calling and we’re excited for what’s next.

#stationlife #resiliencebuilding #bestdecisionever #whatmattersmost #countrylivin

We pulled our girls out of mainstream schooling fo

We pulled our girls out of mainstream schooling for 12 months, not because there was anything wrong with it, but because we had the opportunity to live and work on a remote cattle station.

Distance education became part of that.

What’s been most valuable hasn’t been the academics, it’s the way they’ve learned to adapt.

Their schooling looks different. Most days they’re online with their teacher for a couple of hours. Other days, they’re out in the cattle yards instead and they catch up on their learning later. Why do we allow this? Because all opportunities are a learning experience.

They’ve become flexible in how they approach things. They don’t rely on one way, one structure, or one “right” time to learn. They’re learning to adjust, to prioritise, and to take responsibility for getting things done.

This is where the growth is. They’re building independence. They’re using initiative. They’re backing themselves more.

And in between it all, the puppy still occasionally makes an appearance in the schoolroom when I’m not looking.

This experience has reinforced something we don’t talk about enough. That is that learning doesn’t have to happen one way, or the way it’s always been done. There is real strength in showing kids that learning can happen anywhere and everywhere.

When kids understand this they don’t just engage more. They take ownership. They adapt. They become capable in the real world, not just the classroom.

Most importantly they become increasingly resilient and can handle whatever life throws their way.

#learningopportunities
#buildingresilience
#distanceeducation
#adaptingtochange
#learningathome

I remember sitting in a staffroom when a colleague

I remember sitting in a staffroom when a colleague described an interaction they’d just had with a young person.

Halfway through they paused and said quietly,
“Lena… I just didn’t know what to say.”

That moment captures the gap I see again and again in mental health support.

Not a lack of caring.
A lack of confidence.

When someone opens up about struggling, most people genuinely want to help. They just don’t know how. So they hesitate, avoid the conversation, or worry so much about saying the wrong thing that they say nothing at all.

This is where Mental Health First Aid training changes things.

People gain the language and confidence to respond instead of retreat.

I’ve seen managers stop panicking when someone says, “I’m not okay.” Teachers recognise early warning signs sooner. Parents move from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What’s happening for you?”

Mental health literacy isn’t about turning people into therapists.

It’s about creating environments where conversations happen earlier, stigma reduces, and people feel safe to speak up.

The real impact?

Adults modelling something powerful👇

We don’t avoid hard things here.
We learn how to handle them.

That’s resilience.

Through The Resilience Revolution, I deliver Youth and Standard Mental Health First Aid training for schools, workplaces and communities.

If building real mental health confidence in your team matters to you, let’s talk.

#mentalhealthfirstaid #mentalhealthtraining #buildingresilience #mhfa #mentalhealtheducation

When girls start shrinking their voice before they

When girls start shrinking their voice before they’ve even found it, the scales are still far from balanced.

Today is International Women’s Day.

In the work I do, I often hear young girls and women talk about their place in the world in ways that are quiet but telling.

It’s not dramatic. It’s not loud.

It shows up in what they say about themselves:

“I didn’t want to make it a big deal.”
“It’s probably my fault.”
“I just didn’t want to upset anyone.”
“I’ll just stay quiet so it doesn’t turn into a problem.”

The people-pleasing.
The second-guessing.
The quiet shrinking.

Not because they lack strength, intelligence, or potential.

But because from a young age, many girls and women are absorbing messages (spoken and unspoken) about how they are “expected” to be agreeable, accommodating, careful not to disrupt and careful not to take up too much space.

When this starts before a voice has even been fully found, it tells us something important.

The scales are still far from balanced.

And this isn’t about putting one group against another.

It’s about building a world where respect, safety, and dignity are the starting point for everyone.

There are many people already doing this work.

Reflecting on the language they use.
Challenging outdated norms.
Choosing respect in the small everyday moments that quietly shape culture.

Cultural change can happen subtly in how we speak to each other, how we listen, and how we communicate expectations.

To everyone who continues to reflect, speak up, and advocate for a world where respect, equality and dignity are the norm thank you for helping move us closer to balancing the scales.

Happy International Women’s Day.

#internationalwomensday2026 #balancethescales #genderequity #respectmatters

I’m sitting here this morning, watching the sunris

I’m sitting here this morning, watching the sunrise.

It got me thinking about one of my favourite sayings: tomorrow is another day.

On the hard days, I don’t tell myself everything will magically be fine.
I remind myself the sun will come up again. Not as a reset. But as a reminder that I get another go.

Another opportunity to approach it differently. To respond differently. To choose differently.

Over the years, I’ve been intentional about the phrases I repeat to myself. The thoughts I allow to take root. The perspective I practise.

That internal dialogue has built my resilience.

It doesn’t mean I don’t struggle.
It doesn’t mean I don’t doubt myself.
It just means I have a steady voice that helps me move through it.

And here’s what I keep thinking about a lot👇

Why are we not teaching this as deliberately as we teach reading and maths?

Resilience is not something we hope young people “pick up.”
It can be taught.
It should be modelled.
It needs to be practised.

They need to hear the language.
They need to feel it lived out by the adults around them.
And over time, they begin to believe it for themselves.

Tomorrow is another day.

The question is, are we equipping our young people with the inner dialogue to meet it?

#resiliencematters #buildingresilience #resilientkids #resilientteens #resilientmindset

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