The work of two extraordinary Irish nuns, one of whom works with women who have been trafficked for sex or labor. The other helps first-time offenders stay out of prison. If you run a Google search for “safehouse nyc,” one of the first results is for a bar in Greenpoint called Brooklyn Safehouse. The menu includes a yellowfin tuna burger and kale salad. It’s a far cry from the … [Read more...] about Serving By Your Presence
Issues
Sacred Space and Health
Spending time in nature’s sacred places can bring balance to the whole self and help you reach your optimal level of health. Good health and a happy life are determined by the balance of the four quadrants of life – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. It is possible by listening to the symptoms, observing the signs, and undertaking a thorough clinical examination to … [Read more...] about Sacred Space and Health
Behind the RISE Foundation
Frances Black, the founder of the RISE Foundation, which is helping families cope with addiction and showing that the impacts of addiction go far beyond the addict. Earlier this year, Ireland’s Health Services Executive published a survey called “Alcohol’s Harm to Others in Ireland.” Among the primary findings of the study was the fact that at least a quarter of the population … [Read more...] about Behind the RISE Foundation
What You Should Know:
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s: The Facts
Named for the New York-based gastroenterologist doctor who wrote about it in the 1930s (although a Scottish doctor had published a paper about patients with the same symptoms in 1913), Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can
affect any part of the gastrointestinal system. It can start at any age, but usually begins in late teens or … [Read more...] about What You Should Know:
Crohn’s Disease
When it’s more than just a
Sore Tummy
Living with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Darina Molloy tells her story.
In hindsight, I was always the kid with the sore tummy. Most of the time, it just meant taking to the couch with a book, which was no penance for a dedicated reader. When I was nine, I was delighted with the spoiling that accompanied a three-night stay in … [Read more...] about When it’s more than just a
Sore Tummy