It was my 58th birthday yesterday, which feels like a very normal age to land on a Tuesday - the most random of days. It doesn’t shout “celebration!” but I wasn’t about to let a weekday get in the way of enjoying myself. Last week I met a friend for a cuppa, and she surprised... Continue Reading →
From Curiosity to Community: 17 Years of Magnumlady
Seventeen years. If Magnumlady were a person, she’d be learning to drive, and insisting she’s no longer a child. And honestly? The blog feels a bit like that - older, wiser, but still full of curiosity and mischief. When I started Magnumlady back in 2009, I had no idea where it would take me. What... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy February! It’s St. Brigid’s Day in Ireland, and we have a bank holiday tomorrow in honour of that. It’s also Imbolc, the start of spring and a sign that the days are getting longer. I have had such a busy week and I’m totally wrecked today. The best way to describe it was that... Continue Reading →
Confidence, Couch Days, and January Wanderings
The New Year prompts reflection for the author, who shares struggles with podcasting confidence and personal projects. Despite feeling like a couch potato post-wedding and holiday indulgences, they enjoy outings, upcoming theater experiences, and genealogical discoveries. They express gratitude for blog followers as it approaches its 17th anniversary.
From Concerts to Art: My 2026 Vision
I never make any new year’s resolutions, I’d never keep them anyway, but I do have a few things planned for 2026, so here’s a round-up of those, and I’m also adding some things that I’d like to do - they might not happen, but it’s nice to plan. 2026 is looking good in the... Continue Reading →
Top Moments of 2025: Weddings, Travels, and Adventures
It’s that time of year when I look back over the last 12 months. 2025 was the year of the wedding, that was the big event and it was everything that I could have wished it could be. For those who don’t follow the blog, my beautiful daughter got married to her long-term partner, and... Continue Reading →