I'm determined to get my look back at all the December happenings before January is out, so bear with me.
So after our visit to Dublin the next day my choir had a workshop and a performance scheduled with Anuna…
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Jan 20 2020
Jan 19 2020
A very eventful December - meeting the President
Arás an Uachtaráin (literally means Hall of the President)
We were very excited back in October to recieve a gilt edged invitation from President Michael D Higgins' office to attend the lighting of the Christmas tree at Aras an Uachtarain… Read more
Jan 18 2020
Infuriating
This story made me so mad - what is wrong with this world.
It was bad enough that they put Extinction Rebellion on a watch list, but Greenpeace!!!
Read the full story from the Guardian here.
Jan 16 2020
A week in creative rest
Sunshine between the showers
I'm very impressed by young writers these days - whether that's on blogs, songwriters, authors - they have a great sense of honesty, openness, authenticity. Perhaps it's our growing up in a society where it wasn't…
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Jan 13 2020
Such a waste
We just got along the seafront before the road was closed today as Storm Brendan passed through. This was the scene 20 minutes later ....(photo stolen from my friend Clare on Facebook)
I hope you've not been too battered where…
Dec 24 2019
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you all
It's been a pleasure following along with your blogs throughout the year and I look forward to more of the same in the coming decade. Enjoy the holidays. I've been AWOL for the past few… Read more
Nov 20 2019
The Birds' Song Book
It seems like a long time since the end of July when we launched Tom's children's book at Fiddlers Green Festival back at the end of July. Since then we've waited to promote it until we decided how to proceed…
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Nov 14 2019
Little footballs ...
It was a relief to get out for a walk today after being laid up for nearly 2 weeks (again - yes, the third time this year ... ) and with the diary filling up with mainly choir and singing…
Oct 26 2019
The Invisible Tree
Pic: Courtesy of RARE
For my Moment of Joy this week I'm sharing the story of the Invisible Tree which has just won the NI branch (excuse the pun) of the Tree of the Year competition. Read more here…
Oct 24 2019
The Search Engine that Plants Trees #WATWB
Ecosia - the search engine that plants trees
We've just started using this search engine to see how it compares to Google which frankly I am fed up with - they are everywhere - sorry Google, if you're watching this!! … Read more
Oct 20 2019
