by Alison Gitelson | 20 Aug 2012 | Uncategorised
A lot has been said and written about the London Olympics so I wasn’t going to say anything but there are just two wonderful stories from medal winners which I want to quickly share with you. They are fabulous examples of how we influence our own lives with our...
by Alison Gitelson | 10 Sep 2010 | Uncategorised
I often tell this story when working with people.Many find it helps them to accept that others have their own growth paths to walk – that often we can best help our children, family, friends by being supportive and encouraging but NOT...
by Alison Gitelson | 12 Apr 2010 | Uncategorised
I stumbled across this most unusual TED video this morning and played it in the background. What a beautiful interlude. Natalie Merchant is a free spirit. Listen to the end to see how an artist who is so comfortable with herself handles a techie...
by Alison Gitelson | 25 Mar 2010 | Uncategorised
Parent’s Evening during the early grades always went the same way. “Your son is mischievous, he isn’t working to his potential. But he is such a delightful boy. I love teaching him.” In Gr 3 his teacher said there could be a problem with his...
by Alison Gitelson | 14 Sep 2009 | Uncategorised
We all experience setbacks. That is part of life. Whether it is as simple as phoning to invite a friend and finding they aren’t available or as serious as losing a limb. It is what we do with these situations that determines our lives.Today I stumbled across...
