
International Women's Day
Thursday, March 8th is International Women's Day. So much will be written, talked about shared on this day and in the days leading up to it.


Gladden the Heart
I remember when I was quite young I heard the expression “to gladden the heart”. It was years before I actually understood what it meant.

Pebbles On A Beach
This morning on a craft group which I follow on social media a member made the suggestion of drilling holes into flat beach pebbles to use as unusual buttons.

Are you a poet?
In an article for www.writing.ie “Thoughts for Budding Poets” Liz Cowley says and I quote “…poetry shouldn’t be like medicine – hard to swallow but good for you”.


A Special Experience
Have you ever been lucky enough to be part of a special experience?Last night I attended a dinner in the Crown Plaza hotel, Santry, Dublin.

One of Life's Pleasures
A mug of coffee or tea and a good book are not just life’s pleasures but a necessity. I don’t think I could survive without a book.
Conversations and Meetings
There is a need for interaction, for dialogue for the sharing of ideas not just in the written word but also verbally.