It was my last day at Ireland West Airport today. It's a bittersweet day. I've loved my summer job there. I've learned a lot about myself and about other people. When I first started there I wasn't sure that I'd have the courage to walk up to strangers and carry out a survey. I did... Continue Reading →
More than a feeling
I went along to the Mamogs Pregnancy and Family Wellness Day today in the Sligo Park Hotel...and before you ask I'm not pregnant! It sounded like a great day with a lot of interesting speakers and it was a great event. I listened to John G Coaching speak and I was really interested in what... Continue Reading →
In praise of M&S
A post in praise Marks and Spencer. When I was a young thing I used to chuckle at my mother shopping in M&S, how little I knew. When I got older I realised M&S did the best knickers, they held in the bits they were meant to and lasted for years. Yesterday the charity shop... Continue Reading →
Frazzled Friday
Well the rainy weather hasn't had the best effect on people if work was anything to go by. I heard complaints about everything and anything from the price of breakfast rolls to the weather but sometimes people just need to vent and that's OK. I had a double shift today so in between I took... Continue Reading →
Community Spirit in Coolaney
Yesterday was an exciting day in Coolaney village when the judges for the IPB Pride of Place Awards came to visit. Coolaney was one of two Sligo places nominated and it was a real community effort. There was the butcher, the bakers and the candlestick makers...OK maybe not the latter but certainly the rest. I've... Continue Reading →
Waxing lyrical
I've wanted to try encaustic art for ages and today I got that chance. Poilin McGowan, who is a talented artist, has recently opened the Open Door Gallery and Studio in Rathcormac alongside fellow artist Tanis Gordon Smith. Poilin had a beginners encaustic art class so I jumped at the chance to have a go... Continue Reading →
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