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What I learned From Nelson Mandela
The soundtrack to my teenage years in the mid-eighties was filled with The Specials Nelson Mandela protest song; in school I spoke as captain of our debating team about the evils of apartheid in South Africa,… Continue reading
Thanksgiving Thoughts
While we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving traditionally here, I have always loved the idea of this holiday season and in its spirit I want to say a very special thanks to YOU, my loyal… Continue reading
Depressed? Try Watching A Movie
If you are in the full blown depths of depression, then perhaps you think there is nothing that can make you feel better. I get that. I’ve been there. The problem with depression… Continue reading
The ties that bind
Cancer may have brought our community together but for many of us the ties of friendship have been strengthened through life’s other challenges and griefs. We hurt as much for the pain our… Continue reading
The problem with the phrase ‘battling cancer’
Originally posted on Health Care Social Media:
See on Scoop.it – Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer Are military metaphors such as “battling” appropriate when it comes to cancer, asks Andrew Graystone. See on http://www.bbc.co.uk
Creating new memories
The vibrant purple of the Jacaranda trees which line the Adelaide streets have delighted me since I arrived here. They are such a contrast to the naked winter trees of home. I know… Continue reading
