WW5 2019

Horoscopes

HOROSCOPES

What’s in your stars this week?

Aquarius Pisces

Jan 20 - Feb 18 Feb 19 - Mar 20

Your deep love for another is is a week for romance and
can be almost embarrassing making sure you get what you
at times. However, if you keep desire for a change. You are
those feelings a bit private there determined to have your cake
won't be a problem. Sharing your and eat it too. Some may say that
vulnerability and most tender you’re going too far but they don’t
emotions is healthy but only with know you or your sacrifices. Judge
someone you trust completely. progress yourself, ignore others.

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer

Mar 21 - April 19 April 20 - May 20 May 21 - June 20 June 21 - July 22

Intense feelings could cause you Even when you make a real effort You may be in driver’s seat but If you aren't entranced by a certain
hassle as the weekend approaches. to do things right, the unexpected you’re not fully in control. It’s suggestion, say no. Being polite
If you overreact you won’t get what can come along. Don’t be afraid to time to apply the brakes with could get you into trouble and
you want. ose that you have say sorry if it buys you more time. certain people who keep changing the longer you leave it the harder
approached in the past may run in gears on you. Others are taking it will be to break away. You'll
the other direction if you appear ose that try to push you around advantage of your good nature just get upset and stressed if you
too eager. It may feel like you just should be ignored for the moment. especially. Be clear that walking continue. Take out the map and
can't win so be a bit mysterious. Don't listen to people that can’t over you will never be acceptable. look at where you’d prefer to go.
control their emotions.

By Christianna Caeliss founder of Unleashing Aphrodite; www.iAphrodite.com Leo Virgo Libra COMPETITION

July 23 - Aug 22 Aug 23 - Sept 21 Sept 22 - Oct 23 Brooke & Shoals
Fragrances are constantly
Don’t even bother trying to bring A bit more ‘me’ time is what Don’t believe that your charm creating. Blending
certain people over to your point you need. Spend a few nights and looks have won over combinations of floral,
of view as they will never listen. pampering yourself or just someone. ey are paying you fruity, earthy and woody
It's truly a case of 'Don't confuse doing nothing. A little rest and attention for different reasons. notes to design wonderful
me with the facts, my mind's relaxation should have you back to Keep your eyes and ears open scents that enrapture,
made up!' Try your best to keep normal in no time. ose that keep as you might learn something energise and engage.
them happy but not at any cost. bothering you can be ignored. new about their motives. Don’t All their products are
We all have our limits. Look at texts that come your way. mistake attention for interest. made here in Ireland. We’re
giving away a Brooke & Shoals
Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Sandalwood, Vanilla and Salted
Caramel Candle worth €20.
Oct 24 - Nov 21 Nov 22 - Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 19 Combining the heart-warming
notes of sandalwood and
Be realistic when it comes to your e healing powers of a few kind at person who is furiously powdery vanilla with sweet
own needs and wants. ere’s no words cannot be underestimated. tapping away at a keyboard or patchouli to create a so ,
point ignoring them, they’ll only You can heal old emotional phone may not be paying attention mythical fragrance that soothes
get stronger. Face them down and wounds if you say the right thing to what you have to say. Make the soul. To enter complete
work out what you really want at the right time. is may be sure they understand how you the form on page 45 with the
and what is truly important. e harder than you think. Your feel before you lose your temper answer to this question: How
sooner you take action on all this, pride is likely to get in the way, so completely and spend time with much is the Brooke & Shoals
the better. Trying to hide away don’t walk away at the first bit of someone who listens to you. You Sandalwood, Vanilla and Salted
from the truth is not a good idea. resistance. Stick with it. can draw the attention of others. Caramel candle? Best of luck
from all of us at the magazine.

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CODE WORD ARROWWORD

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answers in the direction of the arrows

4 LETTER WORDS RAISE THREADS
ASKS
WEEK 6 LETTER WORDS 8 LETTER WORDS
AGREED HEROINES
5 LETTER WORDS AMAZED SENSIBLE
AHEAD RHYMES TRIANGLE
CRIME SCHOOL WEDDINGS
DEATH UNCLES
EXTRA USEFUL 9 LETTER WORDS
FIERY DECORATED
IMAGE 7 LETTER WORDS SPELLINGS
INDIA CONQUER
MEANT DENTIST 13 LETTER WORDS
MUMMY ICICLES COMPARATIVELY
NYLON JUMPING MEDITERRANEAN
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A journalist, novelist and screenwriter, I was born in Morley, West
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ADAGIO CLUB HERALD LONGE SAWDUST ACROSS: 3. Deign (9); 8. Nearest (4); 9. Skill (9); 10. Herald’s coat (6);
ARENA DONUT HIGH WIRE MAGIC SHILL 11. Morsel (5); 14. Ravine (5); 15. Plot (4); 16. Outline (5); 18. Flavour (4);
BARE BACK FLASH HOUSE MARCH STILT 20. Call up (5); 21. Savoury (5); 24. Envoy (6); 25. Uncivilised person (9);
RIDERS FLYER HULA-HOOP MUD SHOW SWAYPOLE 26. Eager (4); 27. Former (9). DOWN: 1. Incite (9); 2. High-spirited (9);
BARRIER FREAK JOINT OPENING TISSU 4. Was in debt (4); 5. Provide (5); 6. Save (6); 7. Destiny (4); 9. Parched
CLOWN FUN JOY PLANGE TRICK (5); 11. Frenzied (5); 12. Slaughter (9); 13. Cruel (9); 17. Wood-joint (5); 19.
CRADLE GIMMICK JUMP RIG TROUPER Opening move (6); 22. Flashlight (5); 23. Couple (4); 24. Name (4).

CELEB PIXELS CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS ISSUE 3

I’ve served a Game of Thrones I’m a Better Man who put the ACROSS: 6 Uncanny; 7 Demur; 9 Bleak; 10 Cubicle; 12 Disillusion; 14
while exhibiting photography message in a box Susceptible; 18 Acidity; 19 Exert; 21 Bully; 22 Charter. DOWN: 1 Angle; 2
Safari; 3 Ink; 4 Genius; 5 Outlook; 8 Purloin; 11 Dispute; 13 Succour; 15
Cuddle; 16 Luxury; 17 Brief; 20 Shy.

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Opinion

Picture of me...

Billy Hedderman

The soldier on why a return to
skydiving meant so much

is is a photo of me just prior about returning to full combat “There was jump, do you think I was
to my return to skydiving military duties during their no way I was satisfied? Not a chance. I see
in Queensland, Australia first goal-setting meeting quitting on this photo as a testament that
in January 2016. Upon with staff? Who would myself” I have been bloodied for sure,
first glance, it’s not a very dare suggest that they but I am unbowed. During your
impressive photo. But looks see themselves someday away in tragic circumstances. next challenge, I encourage you
can be deceiving. marching 15km carrying 45kg is is not a boast. I’m merely to do the same. WW
in 155 minutes? Who would be
Just over a year previously, I so reckless as to aim to skydive outlining why I felt confident Unbowed: A Soldier’s Journey
had a very serious accident in once more? I would. in my ability to pull through back from Paralysis by Billy
the surf that had left me with this difficult time. is was Hedderman (Mercier, €16.99)
multiple vertebral fractures After every improvement the challenge of a lifetime, but is out now
and a spinal cord injury which and meaningful progression, guess what, I had faced plenty
left me almost completely I was grateful. But I was not of challenges before, and
paralysed. I could only move satisfied. People congratulated prevailed.
a toe and a thumb. I spent four me on my first stand post
months in a Brisbane hospital, injury, but I was already When I look at this photo,
battling with incomplete focused on taking my first it serves to remind me that
quadriplegia every moment of steps. I worked and worked and from a stationary position on
every day. worked, because the thought of a hospital bed, I pulled myself
any return was better than the up to stand, walk and run
I had no bowel, bladder or acceptance of nothing. again. I reflected on challenges
sexual function to begin with. I faced before and used them
I was bracketed into a halo ere was no way I was to weld my self-belief into an
brace, hoisted and pushed quitting on myself. unbreakable iron bar. I took
around in a wheelchair, and ownership of my situation,
spoon-fed soup and mashed Where did this drive come and knew that it was up to me
foods, interspersed with water from? Partly nature and partly how I reacted to it. I set goals,
drank through a straw. nurture, I guess. But having and chased them down as
previously done tough things hard as any race I ran, or any
It was a terrible existence, helped. Correction – knowing military challenge I faced.
borne from a tragic accident. that I did tough things helped. I
had served 13 years in the Irish Upon completion of this
It might seem Defence Forces including three
understandable for one to feel as a tactical commander in the
upset and sorry for themselves special forces.
in this position. But I did not
accept that. Never. From very I had successfully completed
early on, I took control. I took a range of difficult training
control of my thoughts, my courses and been subjected
feelings and my situation. to interrogation training four
times during my military
Not one medical professional career. I had served overseas
could tell me what level of in Africa and the Balkans. I
function I would get back, if had completed a number of
any. Although medical staff mountain adventure races and
knew about spinal injuries, marathons. I had experienced
they certainly didn’t know two of my close friends pass
me. Who would dare to talk

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Craft

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into next ch1 sp, 1 dc into next dc, from * 4 times, join with a sl st
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to make and quite addicting. of ch 3. hexagons across, 6 hexagons
For this project, I wanted a across, 5 hexagons across, 4
modern look for my afghan, hexagons across. WW
so I made the hexagons
in only two colours. The Extracted from
complementary shades Crafting a
of purple and green look Patterned Home
gorgeous together.” by Kristin Nicholas
(Roost Books
YOU WILL NEED an Imprint of
› Worsted-weight (Aran) wool Shambala, €28)
Photographs by
in Color A (green), 6 balls Rikki Snyder
(50 grams = 93 yards)—
approximately 560 yards total
› Worsted-weight (Aran) wool
in Color B (purple), 14 balls
(50 grams = 93 yards)—
approximately 1,400 yards
total
› Crochet hook in size I
› Tapestry needle

STITCH
ABBREVIATIONS

ch chain dc double crochet sp
space sl st slip stitch

Finished Size: Each hexagon Change to Colour B for remainder
measures approximately 11 of hexagon.
inches across; the finished
blanket is 66 inches long by 55 Round 6: With B, ch3, 1 dc into
inches wide. same place, 1 dc into each of next
Foundation Ring: Using Colour 8 dc, 2 dc into next dc, ch 2, *2 dc
A, ch 6 and join with a sl st to into next dc, 1 dc into each of next
form a ring. 8 dc, 2 dc into next dc, ch2; rep
Round 1: Ch4 (counts as 1 dc), [1 from * 4 times, join with a sl st to
dc into ring, ch1] 11 times, join 3rd ch of ch 3.
with a sl st into 3rd ch of ch4—(12 Round 7: Ch3, 1 dc into same
spaced dc). place, 1 dc into each of next 10 dc,
Round 2: Ch3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 2 dc into next dc, ch 2, *2 dc into
dc into next ch 1 sp, 1 dc into next next dc, 1 dc into each of next 10

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COLOUR IN CORNER

Take a few minutes peace and quiet out of your busy day to colour in this powerful picture. As you concentrate on colouring,
expect to feel increased levels of wellbeing. We encourage you to tap into your creativity and balance your self-expressive chakras.

Extracted from Crafting a Patterned Home by
Kristin Nicholas (Roost Books an Imprint of
Shambala, €28) Photographs by Rikki Snyder.

Image by Ellyoz | Dreamstime.com

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