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• The joy of singing

  by JoBattersby1961 November 2, 2013
  Those of you who know me will know I love karaoke. Well now it's official...singing is good for your heart! Researchers in Sweden have found that the heart beats of people who sing in choirs synchronise when they sing together, bringing about a calming effect that is as beneficial as yoga. Singing a...

• The joy of odd bods 2

  by JoBattersby1961 November 2, 2013
  A while ago I wrote about our local odd bod (see http://www.beatcancerwithjoy.com/the-joy-of-odd-bods/). Well on Thursday night he surprised me again. It's been a cold wet winter here in Adelaide, much colder and wetter than we have experienced for years. Thursday night was particularly wild with g...

• The joy of Aussie cricket

  by JoBattersby1961 November 2, 2013
  I can't claim to be a mad keen cricket fan. There have been times in my life when I've watched it - mainly in the early 1990s when I lived alone in Canberra. Often on a weekend I would mow my lawn then go inside and have a cold beer in front of the cricket...very 'blokey'. I generally prefer one da...

• The joy of staying in

  by JoBattersby1961 November 2, 2013
  My husband and I have been very busy every weekend for several months. We've come to miss a nice quiet night at home. Each time we think we're going to get one, something comes up and we find ourselves either out again or entertaining other people in our home. We love being social but reach a point ...

• The joy of pride

  by JoBattersby1961 November 2, 2013
  Last night I went to my son's valedictory presentation night. He has just completed his final year of high school and has discovered what he wants to do - be a photographer. I have used one of his panoramas as the banner for this site. I have always appreciated good photography. I'm not good at it ...

• The joy of loving what you do

  by JoBattersby1961 December 17, 2012
  What if Money Didn't Matter This is a video we should all show our children. Loving what you do brings moments of joy every day.

• The joy of perseverance

  by JoBattersby1961 December 17, 2012
  This post will appear just as the others have but it is not the same. In itself it is a moment of joy. I am not a technological person. In fact I refer to myself as 'technically challenged'. I'm the person in the office who's regularly on the phone to the Help Desk. When the poor guy came to my off...

• The joy of email

  by JoBattersby1961 December 17, 2012
  When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I found the need to keep everyone informed one of the hardest things to contemplate. I wanted to keep an internal focus but knew there were people who cared about me who wanted news every time I had another test or some treatment. The thought of having to phon...

• The joy of finding pyjamas

  by JoBattersby1961 December 17, 2012
  When I was told I would have to go into hospital for breast cancer surgery I realised I didn't own any suitable sleepwear. My 'birthday suit' whilst fine at home was hardly appropriate for hospitaI. I thought about what I would need after my surgery and decided upon pyjamas that had a top which but...

• The joy of being brave and bold

  by JoBattersby1961 December 17, 2012
    It’s hard enough managing our own emotions and expectations when we’re diagnosed with cancer. Managing what other people think requires a bit more of us. But it’s worth it. Just after my breast cancer diagnosis a job I had been wanting for a long time was advertised. I had to consider whether to ...
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