Life Trove

A couple of years back, I signed up for a Buddhist meditation class. The goal was simple, yet profound: learn how to let all earthly cares f...

My close friend Srini is a remarkable man. Raised in Bangalore, India, he began his life as a self-described computer nerd—a coder who spent...

In 2015, I was backpacking through South Africa with my friend Chrisel. We arrived at a hostel nestled in the shadow of the magnificent Drak...

Our family used to go round for dinner at Gran and Gramps on a regular basis. It remains one of my favorite memories. Gran was an absolutely...

I have spent much of my life accompanied by a quiet, persistent shadow: Imposter Syndrome. Even when I was at the top of my class at school,...

In many ways, Gran and Gramps could not have been more different. To my young eyes, Gramps was the undisputed hero—an extroverted, charismat...

Once upon a time, many years ago, a party was held in a house crowded with teenagers. The game of the night was "Murder in the Dark....

In 2013, I found myself diving into the digital depths of a Kindle book dedicated to the "Importance of Purpose." It was a heavy, ...

This time in an incredibly remote part of Nepal, 22 hours bus drive from Kathmandu. The before and after photos of the school are amazing. W...

This is from the Upschool " Write a book to change the world " course.  Here kids receive their books from the printer.  So heart-...

 She made me a beautiful Xmas card. Some of her other beautiful creations.

I just watched Young Woman and the Sea (2024), and found Gertrude Ederle’s story incredibly inspiring. As the first woman to swim across the...

Very exciting !! School can be tough, but so are kids. Trailblazing teacher Gavin McCormack offers a brand-new approach to how we equip the ...

Gavin was still on a high from his fast and I must say he looks pretty good for someone who didn't eat for so long. We visited the Glebe...

Gavin has created so many amazing courses on Upschool but the one that has captured my imagination the most is his " Write a book ...

Mary-Anne has suddenly become  a prolific and sublime artist. It's incredible how much stunning work has flowed through her in just mont...