A little friendship that warms the heart and brightens the day

Walking back into Dr Sun’s office after the acupuncture treatment the other day, I bump into an elderly lady. She is talking to the assistant nurse and also waiting for Dr Sun. She turns and starts talking to me pointing to her shoulder and pulls a miserable face. Ah, I think. She also has a… Continue reading A little friendship that warms the heart and brightens the day

Modern China, the old with the new – when changing don’t throw out what works

While in China recently I had daily acupuncture treatments for an dicky shoulder at the local medical centre. I’ve had good results with this ancient healing technique and thought that, while at the source, it would be good to experience how it is done here. Through a bit of asking around I find Dr Sun… Continue reading Modern China, the old with the new – when changing don’t throw out what works

In death – with love

In honour of my friends I am not sending out a story today. She is on this list. He suddenly and unexpectedly died of a massive heart attack last Saturday. She is incredibly strong and keeps his medical practice going. Let’s all take a moment of silence and send them our love. Preeti