A Terrible Beauty

by | Jun 14, 2013 | Standard

“I know,” said Peter. “Perhaps better than anyone. But you can’t stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo’s Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trick—the real choice—is to keep the best of the child...

Be Careful What you Wish For……

by | Mar 31, 2013 | Standard

If there is one thing I’m very good at it’s pondering. If there was a prise for “best aimless ponderer in a leading role” I’d bet on me to take the title. Thank you Thank you I’d say with special mention to life’s mysteries big and small. Without them I never could...

Teach a Woman to Fish…

by | Nov 29, 2012 | Standard

As a kid I enrolled in piano classes. Unfortunately after the initial one or two lessons, I took to “mitching”. Playing conkers, going on adventures and climbing trees seemed far more appealing than piano study (brat). As an adult I questioned the logic of my childish...

Suaimhneas

by | Oct 31, 2012 | Standard

This week I find myself in a creative mood after a bank holiday weekend running a kayaking course in Kerry. It’s time for a poem!! (what will I be waffling about next??!!). I think that true writing should be unselfconscious or at least as unselfconscious as possible....

The Liffey Descent – It’s All About Taking Part?

by | Oct 7, 2012 | Standard

Our beliefs don’t make us who we are. Our behaviour makes us who we are. (Fridge Magnet) I believe that I am a fairly laid back calm person who believes in doing good things. I believe that sometimes our measures of “success” and what it means to be “successful” could...