May is the month of the Bealtaine Festival, this is a nationwide event, celebrating creativity in older people. Sligo has so many events taking place across the county, it's a great way to try something new, or make new connections. Sligo County Council’s Arts Service Department plays a central role in shaping and delivering Bealtaine... Continue Reading →
Sligo Comes Alive After 5
I love wandering Sligo town at night. The lights shimmer on the river, bats fly overhead, and there’s always music drifting from somewhere. You can catch a show, enjoy dinner, make new friends in one of the pubs, or simply soak up the atmosphere. On May 7th, things step up a notch with “Good Evening... 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 →
Journey to the Job – A Feature in Leitrim Life Magazine
I was delighted when I received a phone call recently, from Claire Corrigan of the Leitrim Observer Newspaper and Leitrim Life Magazine. Claire asked me if I would like to take part in a feature about my career. Although I don't live in Leitrim, I feature Leitrim a lot, and I work for Momentum -... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s time for another Sunday Thoughts. Last week was a quieter one for me - and honestly, I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not. My anxiety has been hovering in the background. Not constantly, but enough that I’ve noticed it. I’ve been getting palpitations more often, and yesterday I visited a new... Continue Reading →
A Conversation on Storytelling for the Dot.Rural Project
Sometimes I get invited to do some very interesting things, and sometimes they are a bit scary, but I'm always someone who will try different things, even if they do scare me. I was delighted to be invited by The Food Hub to take part in the Dot.Rural Digital Bites webinar series recently, it gave... Continue Reading →