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Pain. The Great Awakener.

December 26th 2013 was a day that would change our lives forever.  Anne-Marie’s father, Oliver, passes away after a period of illness. We watch the funeral online from Australia. Facetime …

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Who are you, really? A Blank Canvas

Who are you? In 2014, around the time we were entering the Awareness phase ourselves, I enrolled in a course entitled Creativity, Innovation and Change from the University of Maryland. …

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Does Pain have a Purpose?

Motivation is anything that causes us to move. There are two sources of motivation – intrinsic (from within us) and extrinsic (from outside of us). There are also two types …

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The Awareness Phase

Awareness is the first phase of any change journey.  We develop a growing sense that we are not quite where we want to be. A multitude of emotions emerges that …

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Top Tips for Returning To Ireland

With 20 years of Scouting behind us, we planned our family’s return from Australia with precision. This article is part of an ongoing series for Irish Times Abroad about James Parnell’s …

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Expats Dilemma: Where is Home?

Home is not just a place, it’s a feeling. In the aftermath of Ireland’s win over England CJ Stander remained on the field talking to his family on video. His …

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First Christmas

It’s December and we are heading into our first Irish Christmas in 17 years. Yes, we have not spent a Christmas here since the last century, when the punt was …

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Surviving Our First Irish winter

This article is part of an ongoing series for Irish Times Abroad about James Parnell’s experience of returning to Ireland after 16 years in Australia. I’m a planner. I like …

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