The Lounge Room
Stretch out and relax for a while whilst reading the latest information on how to care for yourself and those you love. You can also read about women who are making a difference for themselves, their communities and the environment by being engaged in rewarding activities.
12 Days of Christmas Health Tips
Your Christmas may end up looking and feeling like this if you don’t take just a little time to remind yourself that your health and wellbeing during Christmas and New Year should not be forgotten. Jean Hailes has a few tips …
The Royal Wedding Cake and …
Just follow the links … how often do we do just that and end up heavens knows where! I followed a link (or 2) and spent some lovely time yesterday reading all about the Royal Wedding Cake, which linked back to a post I wrote about the cake maker which lead to …
Helpful Hints about Food Labels
How to read food labels? Well, first bring along your science degree, then loads of time to read and compare and, whatever you do, don’t forget your glasses because the print is usually beyond tiny. I suggest you read this monthly newsletter from Jean Hailes for Women’s Health for tips to help you understand what you need to be aware of …
What to do about coal seam gas extraction?
I always wondered why somebody doesn’t do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody (Lily Tomlin)
I think it’s time to say something …
About Bowel Cancer - The Latest Health Message for Women from The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health
ABC’s Australian Story has just aired an amazing two-part series called Desperate Remedies featuring a woman with bowel cancer. It was rivetting television. How fortuitous that Jean Hailes’ latest newsletter is about bowel cancer …
A Winning Quilt
Quilts have a long history. Many women have created magnificent ones over the centuries. Just imagine what thoughts, hopes, efforts and emotions are behind every stitch in any quilt ever created? The Sydney Quilt Show showcased some absolutely magnificent examples from today’s quilters …
