A couple of days ago Andy showed me a photo of Lodz in Poland, which is pronounced Woodge. I'd never heard of it before but it looked amazing so after a quick search I sort of accidentally booked a flight there. It's not until the end of September so I have plenty of time to... Continue Reading →
Boyle Arts Festival 2018
Myself and my friend took a day trip to Boyle today to check out the Arts Festival. There are so many fantastic events taking place and it's well worth a visit. We only checked out the exhibitions but there are also concerts, readings, workshops and more which you can find out all about here. I've... Continue Reading →
The perfect friend
A curtain of blonde hair. Not one of them out of place and never a bad hair day. A colourful wardrobe where pink Wellington boots went perfectly with a leopard skin dress and a red hat. An endless smile, big blue eyes, an envied figure. She listened but never told secrets. In a time of... Continue Reading →
Seen but not heard
Why don't you speak? Too scared. Easier to say nothing. Eyes down watching an invisible spek of dirt on the carpet. Chest hurting from held breaths. Here but not really here. Children should be seen and not heard.
Waiting
The ticking clock is the only thing that interrupts the silence. An atmosphere so tense that a knife could cut it. Waiting for a key in the door. Waiting to see a facial expression. Waiting to know if it's safe to speak - or not. A childhood paused. Almost a childhood lost. Wise beyond her... Continue Reading →
A trip down memory lane
I was in Galway for a few hours today to see the moon...more about that in another post but while I was there I took a walk to my old stomping ground of Woodquay where my Nan lived. It's strange because the house looks the same from the front and although there's now an extension... Continue Reading →
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