Happy Sunday! I hope youโre all keeping well. Iโm just back from a long walk - one of the joys of waking early when the sun is shining. I love getting out and about; it really sets me up for the day. Iโve done some lovely walks this week: Slish Wood, Lissadell, Raghley, and Coolaney.... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Thoughts
Itโs been a few weeks since my last Sunday Thoughts. I just havenโt been in the right headspace to write - and thatโs okay. Sometimes it's good to take a break. But here I am again, back to annoy you all. Life has been busy (though not quite as hectic as before). There have been... Continue Reading →
Things to do in Ballisodare
Just outside Sligo town is Ballisodare, so many people drive through it on their way to work, but it's a wonderful place to stop and spend a while, and recently I've found myself there quite often, so here are some suggestions of things to do. The Union Wood walk in Ballisodare is a gentle, family-friendly... Continue Reading →
Earth Day in Sligo: A Landscape That Speaks for Itself
There are places that feel untouched, and then thereโs Sligo. Tucked along Irelandโs Wild Atlantic coast, this northwest county holds some of the countryโs most striking natural beauty windswept beaches, glassy lakes, and majestic mountains. Itโs often overlooked, but that only adds to its magic. This Earth Day, these photos remind us why places like... Continue Reading →
Choosing Presence Over Scrolling: A Small Change That Transformed My Mornings
Before reading The Wellbeing Advantage: 7 Transformative Habits to Thrive in Work and Life by Dr Janine van Someren, my mornings used to begin the same way: reaching for my phone and scrolling without thinking. It's not a great way to start the morning, I ended up doom scrolling and going down various rabbit holes.... Continue Reading →
Revisiting the Ballisodare Union Wood Walk โ and the Gnomes of Union Wood
Last year I wrote about the lovely Union Wood walk in Ballisodare, and the magical little surprise hidden along the trail โ the Gnomes of Union Wood. Recently I went back for another wander, and it reminded me exactly why I loved it the first time. Union Wood sits just outside Ballisodare and is a... Continue Reading →