Joy for Phil and Amy Mickelson
It was a happy moment watching Phil Mickelson, dressed in black, a pink ribbon embroidered into his golf cap, take his third Masters in Augusta on Sunday. The Mickelson family have had a tough year… Continue reading
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Meat Free Monday
I discovered a terrific blog recently with some wonderfully creative vegetarian recipes with an emphasis on Indian flavours. So today’s recipe is borrowed from Lisa’s Kitchen and it features a staple of my own… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
Sky Dance – Leonid Afremov Slow Dance Have you ever watched kids On a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain Slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight? Or gazed at… Continue reading
Martina Navratilova diagnosed with breast cancer
You have probably heard by now that tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-invasive form of breast cancer Reading her PEOPLE interview I was very… Continue reading
Getting worry under control
Recently I have noticed my anxiety levels have begun to creep up in anticipation of an upcoming hospital appointment, and once that happens, it opens the floodgates to worry. I start worrying and… Continue reading
Top designer gives hospital gown a make-over
Are you like me and detest putting on those embarrassing draughty backless hospital gowns? Well now the traditional hospital gown is to get a Hollywood style makeover by one of the world’s top designers. Ben de Lisi,… Continue reading
Breast cancer screening debate
I am very aware of the debate that has been ongoing among experts about the effectiveness of breast screening and how this can cause confusion and anxiety for some women. Last year a Danish… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
I love making risotto – I enjoy standing over the stove, ladling spoonfuls of hot stock over the rice, watching as the texture changes and the dish comes to life. It does require… Continue reading
Happy Easter
I am up early this morning preparing an Easter Sunday lunch for my parents who are driving from the city to spend a few days here in the country with us. They hardly… Continue reading
