by kathleenmurphy | Jul 6, 2013 | Tales from my life, Travel
I covet things as much as the next person. Who doesn’t? However, I get worn down by the constant drive to acquire something new; the heavy desire for stuff we don’t need. And, even worse, don’t value. Ultimately, things don’t motivate me. Experiences do. I would...
by kathleenmurphy | Jun 18, 2013 | Emotional wellbeing
You can’t please everyone. That’s the truth of it. A lesson that I took (am still taking?) many years to learn. What is important, then, is pleasing yourself. I don’t mean this in a selfish, narcissistic way… although I’m sure there are...
by kathleenmurphy | Jun 11, 2013 | Tales from my life, Travel
Mid-next week I’ll be heading away for just shy of a month on what promises to be an extremely juicy and interesting trip. Jon and I are Europe-bound for a combination of working and holidaying. The trip is mainly because both of us are presenting at a large...
by kathleenmurphy | Feb 18, 2013 | Environmental health, Family Health
I did a wonderful thing on the weekend. It was a real treat and I wish you all could have been there. On Saturday I went to Town Hall and sat in on the Real Food Forum. US farmer, lecturer, author and all-round-excellent-individual Joel Salatin was the feature act. He...
by kathleenmurphy | Jan 2, 2013 | Tales from my life
I have had two showers today, and I predict one more coming. At least. What? What! It’s HOT you guys! Not to mention the fact that over the last week at dusty, sweaty Woodford we were on shower rations, courtesy of record crowds and very low water stores. So....
