by kathleenmurphy | Dec 21, 2012 | Emotional wellbeing, Tales from my life
It’s holiday time! As of this afternoon I’m off work until mid-January. Hurrah! And tomorrow morning (eye-squintingly early) I will be heading north for some time off, time with family, time with friends and time to myself. Thank goodness. We’ll be...
by kathleenmurphy | Nov 14, 2012 | Emotional wellbeing, Environmental health, Tales from my life
I love going barefoot, but here in big-city concrete-land it’s not really practical … except for around the house (floorboards don’t really cut it though). I find walking barefoot on the ground – i.e. grass and earth – incredibly...
by kathleenmurphy | Apr 2, 2012 | Environmental health, Women's Health
Many of us wear cosmetics and almost all of us use them in some shape or form (think: body wash, deodorant, moisturiser, etc) but what is actually in these products we slap onto our faces and bodies? As it happens, a chemical cocktail that, over time, will not do good...
by kathleenmurphy | Jun 3, 2011 | Research, Tips & Tricks
It is getting COLD here in Brisbane.. and indeed across much of the Southern Hemisphere. While most places are – or should be – equipped for the cold snap, here in Sunny Queensland we seem to be possessed of houses designed to repel heat and encourage air...
by kathleenmurphy | Aug 27, 2010 | Breastfeeding and Postpartum Care
It’s a controversial topic. There are a number of reasons that breastfeeding may not be possible, including poor milk production, difficulty latching, ongoing infections.. to name just a few. There is also the matter of personal choice – some women just...
