Happy February! Itโs St. Brigidโs Day in Ireland, and we have a bank holiday tomorrow in honour of that. Itโs also Imbolc, the start of spring and a sign that the days are getting longer. I have had such a busy week and Iโm totally wrecked today. The best way to describe it was that... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
I donโt know about you, but it feels like January has lasted for at least 300 days! We are finally at the last Sunday in the month, and I did notice a grand stretch in the evening last night. I canโt complain, because when I think back to this time last year, we were sitting... 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
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 →
Sunday Thoughts
Oh, I am very glad that itโs Sunday, and also very happy that itโs the end of this month. November is meant to be a quiet month, filled with calm days, and cosy evenings. A month to prepare for the madness of December, well in my mind anyway. For me itโs been very busy and... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafรฉ Opens – foam. at The Model
Good news for anyone visiting The Model, Sligo โ foam. has officially opened its doors there. Theyโve taken over from Osta Cafรฉ (who are still operating at their riverside location in town). If youโre not familiar with it, The Model, Sligo, is one of Irelandโs top contemporary art centres. It hosts exhibitions, events, film screenings,... Continue Reading →