Indiana Jones and the Idol of Eternal Youth
The fifth and definitely last Indiana Jones film with Harrison Ford is, The Dial of Destiny. There are numerous opinions on this film, good and bad. Some I agree with,...
Life after suicide?
Death is always difficult.Death by suicide has the added complexity of the question: Why? and the feeling of unbearable guilt. You may have clicked on this blog for any number...
When Humanity goes Ape
Has humanity’s view of its self changed much in the last 50 years?Do we see ourselves more positively or negatively?Do we believe humanity has evolved in our ability to live...
Words to the broken hearted
Sometimes a word spoken or read is all we need to change our life around for the better. Words can hurt us deeply or they can uplift the soul. It...
Dying to survive
Suicide.The mere word makes people uncomfortable. Is there anybody in Ireland who has not been affected by it, even if very remotely? Suicide is part of our cultural consciousness. We...
And this is how I got my life back after Cancer?
Is it over?Can I go back to living a normal life again?Can I remember what normal life is?Why is there part of me that is afraid to let go of...
Who’s in charge of you, You?
You are simply living life, working, relating, achieving your dreams. Suddenly an event, or events, happen in your life that seems to take all that you had from you. In...
Small Picture Big Picture
One thing being a cancer patient has taught me is just how small a picture we have in understanding the experiences of our life. To be able to understand our...
On being Diagnosed with Cancer
Many people have shared their stories about being diagnosed and treated with cancer down through the years. As I start to write this blog I am conscious that my story ...
Anxiety; Where fear takes over
Anxiety is a very broad term. There are many types of anxiety. Along with depression it can be clinically classified as one of the primary mood disorders. There is a...