Those of you who know me or who read my musings may remember that in the last year or so, I decided to Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway and join my husband on the back of his motorbike. It was a big deal for me - I was very afraid at the start but I've … Continue reading Feel the Fear Series – My first big road trip

I attended a workshop a few months ago where we spent quite a lot of time making stuff and being creative. We also heard about how we sometimes (often) make stuff UP about ourselves and about life in general too. For example: "I'm not creative," " I'm very unlucky," "I'm not good at those sort … Continue reading Making stuff (up)

I found my Leaving Cert results the other day and they took my breath away!   I'd remembered they were pretty poor and even to this day, when they don't matter anymore, there's still a slight shame in remembering how I was told to say "I was very happy with how I did" if asked … Continue reading Labels and Leaving Certs

I'm sitting here waiting for the next client to arrive as I write this. The view from my window is amazing - I am blessed. I love being able to look out into the garden to see and hear nature; especially the birds that visit my bird tables (and from my window, I can't see … Continue reading One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

I'm writing this having just returned from the cinema where I watched an On Demand film called 'Embrace'. It's an amazing documentary that explores the issue of body image for women living in a world obsessed with size and shape. It was wonderful - I encourage you to find a way to get to see it.   … Continue reading I have embraced

Can you see it? The longer shaft of light in the evening... Can you feel it? The sunshine that means an opened coat or a hat stuffed back in your pocket.. Can you hear it? The new birdsong that was silent last week... Can you taste it? The changing flavours of the food on your … Continue reading The Sap is Rising