What I love most about having my podcast is the opportunity to talk to people and find out more about their lives. I don't have any preconceived questions, it's all very much off the cuff, and I find that the best way to allow the person to tell their story. Camilla Galbiati has a fascinating... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Here we are again another Sunday and February is already speeding along, unlike January, which was the longest January I’ve ever known. Things have returned to a routine since we got the power back, although I’ll aware that some people are still without electricity – 17 days and counting for some, and I honestly don’t... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Finally, it’s February. The past week has been one of the longest weeks that I’ve ever experienced, and I know that we weren’t as bad as so many others. In fact, some people are now on Day 10 without electricity. We had six days without power, and things would have been far worse without the... Continue Reading →
Celebrating St. Brigid’s Day in Boyle
We were delighted to be invited to Úna Bhán Tourism in Boyle for their St. Brigid's Day Festival - Celebrating the Creativity of Women. I was amazed at how many people came along. It has been such a strange week with so many people without electricity, or just back on, and I thought people might... Continue Reading →
It takes a village – community spirit in action
I wrote a blog post about us being without power since the storm. We are on day 6 without power now, and I know we are lucky, and there are people that are far worse than us. I’ve seen such amazing kindness in the community, and I’ve personally had offers of help, and we are... Continue Reading →
There’s a new walking track in Sligo town
If you are looking for a new walk in Sligo town, you might like the one at Far Finisklin. It's a lovely flat walk, so it would be suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, and the views are beautiful. You can look over the bay, watch the seabirds, and view Benbulben. It's in the location of... Continue Reading →