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Humor Heals

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“Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I did not laugh, I should die.”  ~ Abraham Lincoln Recently Andy left a comment on the… Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday

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I just had to post a love poem this week-end in honor of Valentine’s Day. So today’s poetry choice is a classic love poem from the celebrated Scottish poet and lyricist, Robbie Burns.… Continue reading →

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Paula’s close shave for cancer

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Many of you will have seen Irish radio presenters, Ian Dempsey and Ray Darcy smiling down at you from billboards across the country with half-shaved heads.  It is all part of Today FM’s Shave or Dye fundraising campaign… Continue reading →

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Seeing through the eyes of a doctor

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I often write here of my love of poetry and its great power to capture what you are feeling in perhaps a single sentence. Alongside poetry, I am also in awe of the… Continue reading →

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Throw your dream into space like a kite

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Throw your dream into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, or a new country ~ Anais… Continue reading →

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Does the internet depress you?

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Did you see the report last week which appeared in various social media blogs and articles linking excessive internet use to depression? Psychologists from Leeds University found what they said was “striking” evidence that… Continue reading →

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Meat Free Monday

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Being Irish, I just had to feature a potato recipe at some stage. I love potatoes – boiled, mashed, baked, chipped, roasted and made into these tasty potato cakes. Kale is a species… Continue reading →

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The importance of social media to non-profits

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I love writing this blog. It has been a cathartic experience for me on a personal level as I struggled to come to terms with the changes in my life after my breast… Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: Healing Grief

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I have been following Lauren Zeefe on Twitter for quite a few months and been inspired by her compassionate and wise “tweets” on healing grief. I wanted to learn more, so I contacted Lauren… Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday

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Daisy Goodwin writing in the Sunday Times last week, declared that “a good poem is better for you than pills or therapy”. I have to confess that despite my love of poetry, I don’t… Continue reading →