Something happened this week that made me feel very stupid and embarrassed. I wasn’t going to write about it, but I can’t erase it from my head, and unless I put it out there it’s going to keep haunting me. I had arranged to go to a place to feature it on my podcast and... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday, and what a glorious day it is here in Sligo. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the hedgerows are full of golden daffodils and pale primroses. The gorse is in full bloom, bright yellow against a blue and white sky. Spring is here, for today anyway. If you read the... Continue Reading →
I'm delighted to say that our power was restored yesterday evening. When the lights came back on I just sat and looked at them, half waiting for them to go off again. To be honest I was doing OK, apart from the very cold mornings when I thought the water in my eyes had frozen... Continue Reading →
There is a very special place in Sligo town, it’s a place where you can relax and recharge your batteries. A place with a warm welcome and friendly smiles. That place is OxyZone, Sligo. I met Anna who runs OxyZone Sligo years ago, when she was struggling with chronic pain after an accident. In the... Continue Reading →
Lisa Callaghan returned home to Leitrim from Italy in 2021 having suffered a sudden and severe episode of psychosis for the first time. Recovery was long and challenging and throughout this time art was her only outlet and helped calm her mind and relax. Joining the Manorhamilton Printmaking Group in 2022 allowed Lisa to engage... Continue Reading →
I've finally uploaded the second episode of my mental health podcast. Episode One is an introduction to my mental health experience, and episode two is me talking about panic attacks and how they affected me. You can listen to them both on Acast, or on Spotify. If you click on the words in bold above,... Continue Reading →
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