Swinford in County Mayo isn't too far from home, and revisiting the Swinford Indoor Market has been on my list for a while. It's been years since I was there, and I'd also spotted a new café in town called Chocomelt. They may as well have called it Magnumlady's Café. There was only one thing... Continue Reading →
Today marks seven years with Momentum, and honestly, it feels a bit surreal writing that sentence. Seven years ago, I was in a completely different headspace. My confidence was on the floor - zero, if I’m being truthful, and I genuinely didn’t believe I was capable of much at all. Around that time, I spotted... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
magnumlady.com 