Michele Howe Aging is difficult and caring for our elders is a skill many people are never taught, writes Michele Howe In all honesty, the first time our family was suddenly made responsible for caring for someone we loved, we didn’t do a very good job. We did, however, learn a lot. Some years later,…
Lent is flying by and Easter is getting closer and closer. Next weekend is Palm Sunday, the last Sunday of Lent. Throughout Lent, Easter Sunday is the main day we look forward to, but Palm Sunday is just as exciting as it marks the start of Holy Week. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ’s entry into Jerusalem…
Does it seem odd to say I am enjoying Lent? We often think of Lent as an austere time when we are challenged to pray, fast and give alms. The image of sackcloth and ashes may not be far from our minds. It is true that Lent can be difficult. I am struggling without my…
Lucy Wolfe I am a sleep consultant and mum of four children. I work with families and children from birth to six years of age to establish positive sleep associations in the early days and to address frustrating sleep problems from six months onwards – without leaving a child alone to cry. First of all,…
This woodland cake is just the centrepiece for a springtime afternoon tea. It also makes a great cake for Easter Sunday. Just add a few mini eggs and chicks to the cake if you want to make it more seasonal. You will need: Cake 175g self-raising flour; 1tsp baking powder; 50g cocoa powder; 225g butter…
Jennifer Roback Morse and Betys Kerekes Jennifer Roback Morse and Betys Kerekes of the Ruth Institute offer advice on how to meet your life partner We all want reliable love in our lives. In this, we are no different than people in any other time in history, despite the tatters of failed marriages all around…
Aoife Kehoe Religion is an exam subject I experience outside the classroom, writes Aoife Kehoe Religious education became an exam subject in 2008. Last year, 1,320 students throughout Ireland sat the exam. The curriculum presents 10 topics from which students must study four. In my class we studied four divergent and truly engaging themes. The…
We’re now nearing the middle of Lent and Easter is fast approaching. Seeing as we are still in March and Easter is right round the corner, this March hare/Easter bunny head piece is just the craft to make. If you’re having an Easter party or a birthday party, make several of these for you and…
Science of Life Positivity, having a positive and optimistic attitude towards life, has long been considered to be a very good thing and is widely recommended in popular psychology. Innumerable books have been published over the past several decades promoting the value of positivity and positive self-esteem, eg. the classic The Power of Positive Thinking…
Eco Eye Sr Catherine Brennan SSL Now in its tenth year, Earth Hour 2017 takes place this Saturday, March 25 from 8.30-9.30pm. Earth Hour is the single largest symbolic mass participation event in the world. Born of the hope that people could be mobilised to take action on climate change, Earth Hour now inspires a…
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