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Beyond the obvious

A column by The Quiet Observer on family, faith, work and the everyday moments we rush past.

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The Quiet Observer

The Quiet Observer is a curious mind with a front row seat to society. From people and politics to culture, work and the everyday moments that often go unnoticed, The Observer looks beyond the obvious and asks the questions we sometimes overlook.

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  1. No. 01Homework for TwoCBC holiday projects may feel like punishment for parents, but hidden in the chaos are lessons, laughter and surprising bonds with our children.15 Oct 20263 min read
  2. No. 02Dear MenMen are often taught to carry everything quietly. But what happens when the weight becomes too much? Perhaps strength is not about pretending we are fine. Perhaps it is knowing when to stop, ask for help and begin again.15 Oct 20264 min read
  3. No. 03FamilySometimes, the people who become our greatest support are not always the ones we expect. When life gets difficult, it is those who quietly show up who remind us that we do not have to face everything alone.15 Oct 20263 min read
  4. No. 04How Are You, Really?Sometimes the hardest battles are the ones nobody sees. We ask how people are doing, hear “I’m fine” and move on. Perhaps it is time we started listening beyond the answer.15 Oct 20264 min read
  5. No. 05When Everything ChangesSome moments arrive without warning and leave us different from the people we were before. They may not feel like gifts when we are living through them, but sometimes they change the way we see life, ourselves and the people around us.15 Oct 20263 min read
  6. No. 06The Happiness We MissWe spend so much time chasing the next thing that sometimes we fail to notice the things already giving our lives meaning.15 Oct 20264 min read
  7. No. 07Hugs We MissedSometimes the correction we remember most is not the one that hurt. It is the one that made us feel safe enough to learn.15 Oct 20264 min read
  8. No. 08Be a ManWe teach boys to be strong from an early age. Perhaps we also need to teach them that strength does not mean carrying everything alone.15 Oct 20264 min read
  9. No. 09Faith Without the ShowPerhaps young people are not walking away from faith. Perhaps they are simply tired of the performance.15 Oct 20263 min readLatest

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