It’s the holiday season and you’re heading to the beach. You know it’s important to protect yourself from the sun so you take sunscreen, a hat, a beach umbrella, sunnies and a rashie shirt. But why do some of us still find ourselves getting caught out by sunburn – having to sheepishly sport red […]
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The other night I was watching the news. Catching glimpses of the devastation following Typhoon Haiyan. I watched on. Feeling a million miles away.
Then there was a close up of a little boy crying. About the same age as my Tyson. The reporter explained that he and his family had gone without food and clean water for 3 days.
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Smartphones are the newest weapon in the fight against skin cancer for young Australians, with hopes that SunSmart apps will boost sun protective behaviours. The use of app technology to engage and educate young Australians will be a topic of interest at the upcoming Global Controversies and Advances in Skin Cancer Conference (November 21-24), hosted
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I’m a first-time Nonna– however, my relationship with my new grand daughter is a long distance one (my son and daughter-in-law live in California). But last week they came home on vacation! I got to hold her tight against my chest and hear her breathe, I got to feel her soft skin, I got to
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‘Shhhh… not in front of the kids!’ We’ve all been there… In the car with a captive audience… or at the dinner table. An argument erupts and the question is… do you save it for later…? Or just let it all out in front of the kids? Studies conducted at the University of Rochester, NY,
We all go through it! We want to do the whole ‘Mother’ thing perfectly and then those feelings creep in when we put a toe out of the tight boundaries we have carefully, over a lifetime, built around ourselves. Guilt does have a purpose – it warns you when you may have said or done
It was my 31st birthday. My head was high. I felt strong, flanked in the armour of Ephesians 6:10-17. I remember thinking “you lost this battle, devil” with a smile on my face. You see, the preceding year was one I almost didn’t make it through.
I’ve recently learnt a valuable lesson – to not get too attached to my dreams. Let me tell you my story…
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Fess up – did you skip breakfast this morning? If so (whether it was a pure mistake and your cereal’s still sitting on your bench going soggy, or you make a point of skipping what’s been hailed the most important meal of the day), you’re not alone. More than half of all Aussie adults and
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According to this study, I’m in the midst of the unhappiest years of my life.
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