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Blog theme change. What do you think?

January 11, 2014

I have been blogging almost one year, and have had the same theme for all that time. It has suited me well. But as we begin a fresh New Year I’d love a change. So tonight I’m asking you all what do you think of this theme? I think it’s a little bit too “pink” … More Blog theme change. What do you think?

A series of letters.

January 10, 2014

Have you a letter in your head you would like to write someone? A letter of confession, or regret? A letter to a loved one here or passed away? Tonight I was wondering about what I would like to write my post on, when I had a thought. Quite some time ago I was following … More A series of letters.

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Do we ever grow up?

January 9, 2014

I am a mother. I have four children who I love to hug and to hold. I am their mentor, guide, friend and constant. For over twenty years I’ve been there for them. Yet I am still a child. My mother is thankfully a strong presence in my life. She is my mentor, guide, friend … More Do we ever grow up?

Newsflash! Polar Vortex in Ireland too.

January 8, 2014

I know there is a polar vortex in areas of the United States. It is so cold in some areas schools are cancelled. They estimate 118 million people are feeling its effects. Well I’d like to correct Sky news, CNN and our own local radio channel RTE. Their figures are incorrect. 118 million and 1 … More Newsflash! Polar Vortex in Ireland too.

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Is it really better to try and fail?

January 7, 2014

I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams. W.B Yeats.(He wishes for the cloths of heaven) Do you have dreams of things you want to achieve? Do you actually do anything to make them a reality? It’s the new year and like so many others I’ve been … More Is it really better to try and fail?

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No regrets.

January 5, 2014

Are you someone who lives with regret? Maybe it’s an old regret, perhaps about your childhood, or schooling, loves lost, or chances wasted? I have regrets aplenty. But if I were honest and could go back, would I do things differently? The past brought me to where I am today. Am I happy with that? … More No regrets.

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Did you attract your opposite?

January 4, 2014

I have heard it said that opposites attract. Well if that is the case it’s a wonder my husband and I can bear to move apart. Every day I observe the many differences there are between us. Not the ones we all speak of, like our physical differences or differences in pay packets. No I … More Did you attract your opposite?

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My most viewed posts of 2013.

December 31, 2013

Today is a day of reflection. The last day of the year. I decided to use it to look back, on this my very first year as a blogger. I began to blog late January, and have posted almost daily since then. As I re read some of my posts today, I must say I … More My most viewed posts of 2013.

That was the year that was.

December 30, 2013

It is that time of year, when we look back, analyse and wonder. When we look forward, dream and plan. What a year 2013 has been. In some ways it was a magical time. Imagine this time last year I had never written publicly. I didn’t know what a blog was, and my outlet for … More That was the year that was.

I’d prefer to be remembered in the pub than in the Church.

December 29, 2013

Christmas in Ireland seems to be different to some other countries. Our Christmas celebrations begin for most of us on the 23rd of December, and continue until the first Monday in January. In effect two weeks off work. It is an eagerly awaited holiday. One in which family is of the utmost importance. We all … More I’d prefer to be remembered in the pub than in the Church.