Category Archives: Christian Science

ANZAC Day triggers reflections on life and health

Rush out the door early with my husband ….. head off in two separate cars … leave my car at the auto centre for its 100,000 km service …… drop him at work over the other side of town. Need … Continue reading

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Being Mindful of World Health Day

This article first appeared on Australia’s national forum, Online Opinion. There’ll be a functional cure for AIDs; your brain waves will be able to be manipulated to jog memory or scratch bad recollections; and, bandages will indicate how healing is … Continue reading

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What does Anna Karenina have to do with International Women’s Day and women’s health?

I was instantly and totally smitten with Anna Karenina when I first started to read the novel in my mid-teens. Tolstoy’s book set in the 1870s enveloped me in a whole new world, introducing themes of hypocrisy, jealousy, faith, fidelity, … Continue reading

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If you’re happy and you know it ….. shake your tail!

This blog was first published on these APN news sites: Toowoomba Chronicle, Gympie Times, Bundaberg News-Mail, Northern Star and Ipswich Queensland Times. I’ve fallen in love with those cute robotic wagging tails that you can wear! If you’re happy and … Continue reading

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Myths About Cancer Dispelled

This article was first published on the national opinion website, Online Opinion. Today, 4 February, many countries are coming together on World Cancer Day to fight cancer by dispelling the four major myths about it. The official website of the … Continue reading

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“Les Miserables” Delivers a Healing Message for the New Year

I thought that the acting was convincing and attention to detail simply amazing! The members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association thought so too, awarding a Golden Globe as best film (musical or comedy) and another to Aussie, Hugh Jackman for … Continue reading

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Want the Happiest of New Years? Trust Your Instinct to Care

This article was first published on these APN regional news websites: Toowoomba Chronicle, Bundaberg NewsMail, the Northern Star and Fraser Coast Chronicle. A friend related how an acquaintance was in hospital recently, suffering from a life-threatening illness. Things were looking pretty … Continue reading

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Travelling this Christmas? Beat the stress

This article was first published on APN news sites around Queensland, such as The Toowoomba Chronicle, Fraser Coast Chronicle, Bundaberg News-Mail. “He was furious …….” “She felt outrage over the way she was being treated…” There was a public furore … Continue reading

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Top of our Christmas Wish-List is Health

Versions of this blog article are published on the national forum, Online Opinion, as Know what’s at the top of our Christmas wish list? Health, and What’s at the top of your Christmas wish-list? on the APN media website. “All I … Continue reading

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Christmas generosity, a prelude to increased mental health

Food Bank, Adopt a Family, and Mission Australia’s Christmas Appeal, are asking us to dig deep to provide a special meal or gift to the most disadvantaged people in the community this festive season. Of course, most of us can … Continue reading

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‘Doing nothing’ can be good for you

This article first appeared in these newspapers: The Toowoomba Chronicle, Gladstone Observer, Sunshine Coast Daily, Northern Star, Mackay Daily Mercury, Bundaberg’s NewsMail. Last week, I was waxing lyrical to a new acquaintance about the jacarandas in full bloom in my … Continue reading

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Being Mindful of Men’s Health in Movember

This article first appeared on these news sites: The Toowoomba Chronicle, Ipswich Queensland Times, Mt Isa Northern Star, Sunshine Coast Daily, Caboolture News, Tweed Daily News and Gympie Times. Love and devotion just shone from my son-in-law’s face as we watched … Continue reading

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Building Family Values will help ‘Sock it to Suicide’

This article was first published on the national forum, Online Opinion. For many, our early introduction to life’s journey is full of warm hugs, kisses, smiles, gifts and consistent positive reinforcement of good behaviour. As we grow, opportunities for a … Continue reading

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Let your child-heart lead to mental health

Wasn’t it comforting in last week’s blog to realise that generosity is innate in us? So are loving others and being honest and kind. Young children demonstrate clearly that it’s not natural to lie around in bed, to be dishonest, … Continue reading

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Generosity is our first impulse

Patrick looked with awe at the chocolate iced donut. Was it all just for him? His immediate response was to break it in two pieces – half for Lani, his much-adored older sister, and half for him. He was quickly … Continue reading

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