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Posted by JoBattersby1961
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 ...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
I'd struggle to think of anything I don't love about summer - okay...snakes - but that's about all. And my list of the best things about summer would fill a book but today's best thing is sultana grapes. This morning we went to the markets for our usual Sunday stroll around. The fruit and vegetable...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
A few weeks ago I noticed that the roses were consistently spectacular everywhere in Adelaide. After I first saw them on my morning walk I then noticed them everywhere I went. I'm no rose expert but I can only assume the weather has been ideal for them this year. My husband happened to be listening...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
Clearly the joy of grocery shopping has escaped Lainie Anderson, the journalist who wrote an article in yesterday's Sunday Mail, our local newspaper, headed, 'Supermarkets are kidding if they think only men hate the monotony of shopping'. In her protest that they are tweaking store layouts to accomm...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
I’ve always loved walking along the beach. Our South Australian beaches are perfect for it. The sand is creamy white and powder soft, so soft it squeaks between your toes. On a summer day the water is a deep clear aqua and small waves lap the sand. It’s Sunday morning and my husband and I have ju...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
What if instead of trying to find a cure for breast cancer, there was a way to prevent it. Doctors in Cleveland have developed a vaccine for a virus they believe is responsible for certain types of breast cancer. They are seeking funding for clinical trials on humans, having established that the vac...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
It's Saturday, which makes it a great day to start with. And it's summer, which makes it even better. When I went outside this morning I was greeted by the still warmth of a glorious Adelaide summer. The palms and ferns in the garden glistened, green, in the clear bright sunlight and the birds sang ...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
I've had a really busy week at work and I'm tired. I got caught up in traffic on the way home because there were accidents and roadworks on the three major roads I can take. Luckily, through taking a side street and weaving my way through to an alternate route I still managed to get home in time to ...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
Now you probably think I'm quite mad. On the contrary, this is a real story about a real moment of joy. Earlier this year I had a lower back ache. Initially I didn't worry about it and figured it was just a factor of getting older. I thought it would go away - like most aches and pains. I exercised...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
In his wonderful book, 'Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart', Gordon Livingstone says, 'The three components of happiness are something to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to.' It's a simple formula and surely something we can all have. It depends on how we view the things around us - how...
