Last month I had the most wonderful therapy with Helen Cantrell in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. My friend recommended Amatsu to me and although I'd heard about it before I'd never tried it. Amatsu therapy is a modern adaptation of a soft tissue therapy that has been used for thousands of years in Japan. It is... Continue Reading →
The end of another week
So here we are again, the end of another week. A much quieter one than last week and good in places but the down times when they come are not good at all. Sometimes with anxiety and depression I feel like the whole universe has decided to dump everything on me. It's hard to deal... Continue Reading →
Things to do in Sligo – August 2017
Happy August. In true Irish style we've had heavy rain showers today, so if you are coming for a visit do bring a rain coat - or flippers! Anyway here are some suggestions of things to do in Sligo this August. Monday - Saturday in August there is the Free Walking Tour of Sligo town.... Continue Reading →
Another poem
Another sleepness night so looking back over old musings. Here's one from a few months ago. A waiting room, a smiling face, Sliding doors, a life outside. Another day, another opinion. A piece of paper, a collection of pills. A dry mouth, a dizzy head and still the thoughts go on. A guessing game to... Continue Reading →
The Caves of Kesh – Sligo Walks
The Keshcorran Mountain walk is one of the walks listed on the Sligo Walks website. I've given myself a challenge to try as many of the walks as I can. This one is just spectacular and so worth a visit if you are in Sligo. South Sligo so often gets overlooked by tourists coming to... Continue Reading →
Wave after wave
It's been a stressful week. I thought last week was bad enough but this one topped it. It's helped me learn a lot about myself though and as I end the week I'm stronger than I ever thought I was. The depression and anxiety are still there. They come and go in waves. Sometimes I'm... Continue Reading →