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Update: homeless with cancer

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I recently posted on the story of Paul and Kathy, a couple who are relying on the kindness of strangers to see them through a difficult time in their lives right now. There… Continue reading

Smile Saturday

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Poetry Friday

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Pictured above are the daffodils which right now are brightening up my kitchen window-sill. When I stand at the sink clearing up after meals, I am cheered by their sunshiny golden gorgeousness.  I love… Continue reading

A husband’s story

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   Today I am truly honored to share with you a male voice on this blog, and what a voice!  Andy Koehn and I have been getting to know each other via Twitter… Continue reading

In need of a little motivation?

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Homeless with cancer

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Cancer is never a straight-forward journey. Right from the moment of diagnosis, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by treatment decisions to be made, practical arrangements to be put in place for your job,… Continue reading

Meat Free Monday

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Pulses, specifically chickpeas, form the basis of today’s Meat Free Monday recipe. The recipe comes from Mr River Cottage, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and makes a hearty, wholesome and satisfying meal. I usually have both the… Continue reading

Smile Saturday

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Andrew Lloyd Webber reflects on his brush with cancer

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   I was reading in last weekend’s newspapers of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s reflections on his recent brush with cancer. In October last year, Sir Andrew was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and admits that the… Continue reading

Feelgood Scarves

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Thanks to Steph at Biopsy Report for alerting me to a new Irish website, Feelgood Scarves. The idea for this came from the personal experience of its founder Catherine O’Sullivan, who lost her… Continue reading