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Andrew Lloyd Webber reflects on his brush with cancer
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
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
You get to choose
Elaine Rogers is a personal and business coach and trainer, based in Co Cork, and I was interested in her sharing some of her wisdom here with us on JBBC. I don’t think Elaine will… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
Shrove or Pancake Tuesday* takes place tomorrow; so whizz up some batter today, leave it overnight in the fridge and you will be all set in the morning to make delicious pancakes for breakfast. Pancakes are… Continue reading
Reflections on love
“In the final analysis, love is the only reflection of man’s worth.” ~ Bill Wundram, Iowa Quad Cities Times What is love? It is one of the most difficult questions to answer or define,… Continue reading
Humor Heals
“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
Poetry Friday
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
Paula’s close shave for cancer
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
Seeing through the eyes of a doctor
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
