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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

For many, the case for assisted dying is clear. But life – and death – is often not so simple. Observer Assisted Dying

The Observer Assisted dying For many, the case for assisted dying is clear. But life – and death – is often not so simple Martha Gill Diana Rigg made a compelling argument because she had terminal cancer, but recent experiences … Continue reading →

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Homelessness is at crisis levels in Ireland; but what can we learn from Germany? Let’s start with all the empty Churches. Decades ago in Toyko they made Churches open to the homeless.

SOCIETYGERMANY Wealthy Germany fails to slash homelessness Bettina Stehkämper 12/24/2023December 24, 2023 The German government plans to eradicate homelessness by 2030, but the chances of success seem slim. https://p.dw.com/p/4aNvf ADVERTISEMENT The first homeless people start arriving at Berlin’s Tabor church half … Continue reading →

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Bolstering our sense of smell may reduce the risk of dementia. The Guardian (Post TBI lost sense of smell, so many say you are lucky but the truth is it is a loss of sense)

Health Bolstering our sense of smell may reduce the risk of dementia Scientists are studying how a decline in our olfactory abilities can signal conditions such as Alzheimer’s Nicola Davis Science correspondent @NicolaKSDavisMon 25 Dec 2023 10.50 CET Whether it is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Nostalgia: For over 60’s this takes you back to the Best Humour of Dave Allen.

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23andMe. Why not? Sr Maura O’Donohue you will find by search. However, this is her father; his story in the ending of British Rule in Ireland, from someone ordinary but capable of engagement in an active way for Independence.

Clare County Library Clare History Home | Search Library Catalogue | Foto: Clare Photo Collection | Maps | Archaeology | Folklore | Museum | Search this Website | Copyright Notice| What’s New The War of IndependenceMemoirs of Andrew O’Donoghue, Ex … Continue reading →

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Christmas Nostalgia. July 24th, 2013. “Corporate Social Responsibility”. Then: Baggot Street Hospital (Royal City of Dublin) written 2009 post Celtic Tiger. Hospital remains vacant at a time when homeless and asylum seekers are sleeping in tents. Where is the Will? 2009 and the approaching Budget – “Tapping Talents” in marginalised…Or what about Peace and the Island of Ireland 2010? Finally; Learning from the past and to compete in the present for a future

On July 24, 2013 at 4:43 PM Michelle Clarke Corporate Social Responsibility   by Blake – Trade Unions Wed Jul 24, 2013 16:41 ‘Summer time and the living is easy fish are jumping and the cotton is high…………….’ But in … Continue reading →

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A letter to Joe Biden from 9 year old Doireann Foley. The war in Gaza from a child. A letter to Joe Biden. Please take some time to read this letter this Christmas as mass treachery is imposed on Gaza, 2.1 mn people in a geographical space not the size of Co. Louth. CEASEFIRE need to stop murder and carnage. Also listen to “Christmas in the Trenches” World War l John McCutcheon …

Joe Brolly @JoeBrolly1993 · 3h 23rd December 2023 A letter to Joe Biden from 9 year old Doireann Foley. 56,345 views 9 Jul 2015 Legendary folk musician John McCutcheon presents the world’s most famous song about the Truce of 1914, “Christmas … Continue reading →

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AL JAZEERA: Discussion with Ian Bremmer. Famous for seeing a crisis around the corner! “Abraham Accords are still very much in place.” These were orchestrated by the US and involved Saudi Arabia…Will Israel be able to take out Hamas? Think about it the ideology will survive. Bin Laden, Taliban, Hamas????’s US are becoming isolated as a result of their support of Israel. Young people have a voice, and we need to listen to what they have to say. “Human carnage in Gaza now”. It will have to be re-constructed over years. Key? Nathanyahu has he a future as President? Most likely not. Then we have opinions from the world renowned John Mearsheimer. War Russia invasion of Ukraine side stepped (but this may be foolish ingnorance) and Israel barbarity in Gaza.

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/program/the-bottom-line/2023/12/20/why-the-war-on-gaza-is-not-making-israel-safer CEASEFIRE GAZA: John Mearsheimer. https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2023/12/16/john-mearsheimer-israel-is-choosing-apartheid-or-ethnic-cleansing

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A Psychologist Offers 2 Ways Out Of A ‘Loneliness Trap’ Mark Travers, Forbes – Science

A Psychologist Offers 2 Ways Out Of A ‘Loneliness Trap’ Mark Travers Contributor I write about the world of psychology. Dec 12, 2023,09:55am EST Though we understand that nostalgia—a sentimental longing for the past—is a powerful emotional state, we often … Continue reading →

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Winter 2023: “Dyslexia and the Developing Brain” Molly McDonough is the associate editor of Harvard Medicine magazine. Something we need to understand in the world of Neuro-Diversity of today. (Also note article in last weekend’s FT on how financial markets are impacted and what new ways of this neuro-diverse potential clients needs to be understood). These articles should be engaged with by people who have TBI, Stroke, and other conditions that lead to life changing events for people at any age.

All Articles  Dyslexia and the Developing Brain Winter 2023 Dyslexia and the Developing Brain Research on dyslexia is identifying the many factors — neural to societal — that are linked to the condition December 2023 by Molly McDonough  8 minute … Continue reading →

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