It was my 58th birthday yesterday, which feels like a very normal age to land on a Tuesday - the most random of days. It doesnโt shout โcelebration!โ but I wasnโt 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 →
Top Moments of 2025: Weddings, Travels, and Adventures
Itโs 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 donโt follow the blog, my beautiful daughter got married to her long-term partner, and... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Itโs the last Sunday of 2025, I almost typed 2024 then! Itโs time for another Sunday Thoughts blog post, and Iโm lucky to have dragged myself away from Ancestry - more on that later. I hope Christmas was everything that you wanted it to be. I know itโs not an easy time for some people.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday, itโs hard to believe that itโs the last Sunday before Christmas, there was such a huge buildup to it, and now itโs finally here. Itโs also Winter Solstice today, and itโs a reminder that the days get longer from now on, and we are gradually moving away from the darkness. I donโt know... Continue Reading →
Reflections on a Week of Healing and Exploration
I didnโt get to post a Sunday Thoughts blog post yesterday, I had one half-typed, but the motivation left me. So, Iโm back with a Monday one today, and hopefully Iโll actually finish this one. Itโs been a great week (apart from the weather at times), but sure we are well used to the weather.... Continue Reading →
Discover Sligo’s Best Christmas Events 2025
There is so much happening in Sligo for Christmas. For Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day events click here. I put a call out on my social media channels and got a few messages, so I went looking and found so many more. If there's anything that I've missed, send me an email valrobus@gmail.com and... Continue Reading →