Category Archives: Health

We’re Almost Metric…Just A Few More Inches To Go

Posted on May 11, 2011 by caitrionaw

The teaching of the Metric system in schools in Ireland commenced in 1970. Children of the sixties who had grown up with pints, pounds and miles were now introduced to litres, kilos and metres. It is quite likely that this … Continue reading →

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A Rare Rant

Posted on January 18, 2011 by caitrionaw

I rarely eat burgers but, when I do, I don’t eat rare ones.  However, I don’t see why I should be denied the right to choose to, if that is my desire. I am aware of the dangers of eating … Continue reading →

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A Process Of Change

Posted on December 3, 2010 by caitrionaw

Most Mondays I regret the indulgences of the weekend and vow to make changes to my eating habits.  By Wednesday I will have stumbled so many times that I defer my decision until after the weekend … and so the … Continue reading →

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‘It’s The Berries’ ….NOT!

Posted on November 3, 2010 by caitrionaw

Our own mortality is something we take completely for granted.  At least until something happens to highlight the fragility of life. I lost a a sister earlier  this year.  She died as a result of a brain haemorrhage.  Our mother … Continue reading →

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