Erin FoxThe feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux is next week on October 1. St Thérèse was a Carmelite nun and is also known as the “little flower” which is why the rose is usually the associated symbol with her. Born in 1873, Thérèse Martin had a very short life, dying at the age of 24.…
Category: Family & Faith
Move it or lose it
Dr Kevin McCarrollWe are all familiar with the adage in medicine that “prevention is better than cure,” a thought that should keep all of us focused on doing the right things to stay healthy. While it may not be as easy as ‘eating an apple a day’ to keep the doctor away, optimising our health through lifestyle…
Faith in the family
Bairbre CahillI am involved in producing a resource for families called Seeds of Faith. You can find it on www.godfaithandfamilylife.wordpress.com The theme we have been looking at this month is baptism. Baptism is never a private matter because in Baptism we become part of a faith community and that brings challenges and responsibilities with it. If…
Be active and increase the qualify of your life
Cathal BarryUnfortunately, not enough of us are sufficiently physically active in our everyday lives. Figures released earlier this year reveal that more than one-quarter of Irish adults are not physically active and do not participate in any kind of exercise as they don’t have the time. The survey by the Central Statistics Office considered the physical…
A crafty blackbird brooch
Carry around your own pet bird with this black bird brooch. Use any patterned material you like for the bird wing. If you’re pinning the brooch to a favourite coat or jumper, choose colours to coordinate your clothes. Make a different brooch for each season of the year, choosing colours to complement the seasons. An…
Dad’s Diary
There is no better way to get away than to fire up a motorcycle and to make for the horizon. My bike is normally used for the dreary purpose of commuting to work. Today, however, I would be taking it to Ireland’s Atlantic coast. I had been hankering after a deep draught of the west of…
A decorative accessory for the autumn
Courtney McGrailAutumn arrives in a flurry of crisp, colourful leaves, prickly horse chestnuts and rosy apples just waiting to be picked from the trees. Dress up bags and clothes with these felt apple wedges, just the accessory for autumn. For the apple wedges you will need: one sheet of bright green felt, one sheet of red…
Faith in the family
As a family we are only beginning to get back into something that resembles a routine. The summer holidays are great but routine is certainly not a feature! As our children have got older we seem to have become busier. The three girls have had summer jobs and our son has had football or hurling…
Simple tips and tricks to transform your home
The popularity of home improvement TV shows has exploded – they’ve become somewhat of a guilty pleasure of late. There is something enchanting about seeing how a room can be transformed overnight by a lick of paint and an expert’s eye. Not everyone, however, is lucky enough to have a leading architect on hand to…
Simple but very nutritious lunchbox ideas for school
Now that the kids are starting back at school it’s time to think about feeding your children properly during their long hours away from home. When packing your child’s lunch, be sure to include an adequate amount of healthy protein, carbohydrates and fat for staying power. Try to also include at least one piece of…