Day 4 of the John Hewitt International Summer School finished. What an amazing, inspiring and creative weekβ¦ thought I would put together a little story of my journey so far β¦ Little Bird The slight lip of the sun peaked from just beyond the horizon. Pearls of dew glistening on top of tranquil green leaves.… Continue reading Little Bird
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Guard Your Heart by Sue Divin
What if peace is harder than war? The story of Romeo and Juliet is one well known across the generations. Even those who may not have a Shakespeare play down as their first choice will have surely come across a version of the tale of the star crossed lovers. I love seeing and reading different… Continue reading Guard Your Heart by Sue Divin
Almost time…
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Homework
There are breadcrumbs scattered across the page. The faint marks from my childish errorβs softly pressed away. The steam from the potatoes cooking behind me has left a hazy art piece against the cold window. I read somewhere once that βa grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heartβ. The… Continue reading Homework
My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes
The storyline of this book was everything I love in a feel good book; fun, humorous, sad and even quite relatable in some parts. I thoroughly enjoyed it and actually felt a bit of a lull when it was over! I am a busy mum of four who works full time so prioritising when I… Continue reading My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Love, Mom by Iliana Xander
This was an enjoyable, easy to read story that had me guessing a couple of times throughout. Following the death of her mother, Mackenzie Casper, begins to get mysterious letters that contain snippets from her mum's diary. Balancing the public interest in the death of her mum, a best-selling author, Mackenzie begins to dig a… Continue reading Love, Mom by Iliana Xander
Her lifeline
She knows when he is nearby. She doesnβt have to hear him or see him. There is that fresh fragrance with a hint of deep, strong wooden undertones. It is crisp and clean. The smell of sweet pine on a Spring day. And underneath that reoccurring yet not permanent essence is another homely aroma. So… Continue reading Her lifeline
All good here
βAll good hereβ comes my reply. My brain on auto-response carefully curating the short, simple reply. Just three little words. Three little words slotting into another layer of a regulated dam built to hold it all back. But thatβs not what I really meant to type. What I really wanted to say isβ¦ I miss… Continue reading All good here
Take my hand
Take my hand, I will hold you tight. That mask you hold is deep and thick, hiding your true self from all who look. I see it getting heavier, weighing down on your innocent mind and little body. Those tiny fingers drumming, hands and feet rhythmically moving, discarding the lights, the voices, the noises that… Continue reading Take my hand
The Nurse by Claire Allan
This book had me gripped - and for all the right reasons! Being from Ireland, I love books from local authors that embrace the local areas and character types. For me this book, really had it all - lovable characters, a challenging storyline and some twists and turns a long the way! When Nell Sweeney,… Continue reading The Nurse by Claire Allan
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