It’s difficult to know how to ethically write a dissertation these days as we all try to navigate the ‘woke’ culture whilst simultaneously paying attention to established academic norms. I tend to keep two words in mind when researching and writing – ‘be kind’. This extends to everyone. Inclusive language subscribes to the idea that…
A Millennial’s Insight into Irish Republicanism and the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ Introduction The inspiration behind this publication came from my Dissertation studies, which I completed at the end of April 2016 in University College Dublin, Ireland. The dissertation focused on specific issues and events during the period of 1968 – 1998 that are widely accepted…
About This Book Series Our aspiration is that this #Connectedness Series published by TheDocCheck.Com will facilitate readers, and particularly students of third level Human Resources courses, to understand the complexity of the generations that are Gen Z and Millennials. Karl Mannheim published “Das Problem der Generationen” in 1923 (translated to English in 1952) and noted…
On being Homeless and Maintaining My Wellness Jantien Schoenmakers I was homeless. It all started one afternoon in late August 2018. Our letting agent informed us that the landlord decided to sell the apartment we’d been living in with our child for nearly three years. He wanted to ring us in advance to tell us…
Music & Wellbeing Louise Barry – Singer & Songwriter I locked myself away in a room for two years singing, expressing my grief through sound. Trying to find the voice I had never been willing to hear…MINE – Louise Barry – singer, songwriter Challenges of Youth. Ever Shifting Sands To say that my up-bringing was…
A Universe of Influences Working on this collection was an invitation to stroll through, linger and consider not only serious poetic practice, but to be intimately privy to a poet’s internalized universe of influences, experiences, loves and losses. To be given the trust to explore the manuscript freely with my own editorial instinct and acumen,…
A panic is an episode of intense fear of abrupt onset, usually peaking within a minute. The fear, often bordering on terror, is generally accompanied by unpleasant bodily sensations, difficulty in reasoning, and a feeling of imminent catastrophe (Rachman, S & De Silva, P, 2010, p.2). I DECIDED TO WRITE THIS piece on anxiety-related topics…
Catherine Fitzgibbon aka “The Culinary Celt” “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food” – Hippocrates My Slice of Happiness A long history of working in both food marketing and education allow me to contribute, communicate and convey my respect for the land and all it offers. It is vital for everyone to be aware that our food…
How I have Coped thus far – Learning through Lockdown by Jocelyn Cunningham Firstly, I would like to congratulate everyone on their courage and strength to keep it all going throughout this global pandemic. It has almost been a year since the initial lockdown here in Ireland. Be proud of how you have handled things…
Book Review, written by Dr Phil Noone, of ‘Miracles Appear when Loved Ones are Near’ by debut author, Ciara O’Malley. (Book Hub Publishing, 2020). “One minute you’re here Next minute you’re gone I thought I knew just who I was And what I’d do, but I was wrong” Bruce Springsteen 2020 Introduction Crackling timber fire burning….
