Thursday, 11 September 2014

Does time heal everything?

By Simon Wright – Follow me on Twitter @Siwri88 As we all go through aspects of our lives, we will experience momentous occasions. These events can vary from the happy moments of marriage, having children, job promotions and graduation to the more difficult memories of family tragedy, health concerns, loss of working income and missing out on romance. However, does time heal everything thrown at individuals? Using a couple of my recollections and...

Sunday, 7 September 2014

The Ice Bucket Challenge - Has it lost its purpose?

By Simon Wright – Follow me on Twitter @Siwri88 It has become the latest internet craze and it is raising money for causes that deserve it. However, the Ice Bucket Challenge, which has seen actors & actresses, musicians, TV personalities and sports stars raise awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), is threatening to get out of control. Questions are starting to be raised about the point of the challenge and has it lost its edge/purpose?...