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Seasonal Living, Nature, Baking, Cooking on Ireland's North Coast
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Dreamy realities (opens the original)
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I dreamt about the orca again, my recurring dream, I’m at the shore watching a pod move past, their dorsal fins cutting through rough Atlantic waters. I swiftly clamber over the rocky shoreline to follow them, the adrenalin still there when I wake. For the past few nights I’ve had such vivid dreams that on waking it takes a moment to unpick the nuances which separate them from reality. This liminal space of murky fantasy lets my mind wander to the meaning of what I’ve visualised, why so close to
I wrote a book! (opens the original)
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I’ve wanted to blether about this for ages but have been quiet (though I may have given little hints here and there). For the longest time I’ve been petrified about losing or breaking my laptop. Now I’ve sent in all my work and I can finally announce it and that means it’s actually real and very exciting. And scary! It’s still a while away until publication so it still feels a bit surreal to be able to share some musings here with you. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://s
The truth, the mayhem (opens the original)
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The sparrow hawk flew over me twice in the garden this morning. She’s an opportunist, dives fast and low by the pines hoping for her breakfast. I’m trying to have a slow, contented start of day and drink my coffee whilst watching the tiny pinpoints of white fleeces moving around on the distant slopes of the mountain. It’s warm and bright as summer is giving up the last of her energy, you can feel the drag of summer’s end and there’s palpable anticipation of the falling into routine, into darknes
Chips, mustard and pints (opens the original)
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The tent is still up in the garden and is now full of rainwater and a few soggy teddies. Despite multiple reminders to keep it zipped up, the children do not pay heed to such boring instruction when there’s far more interesting distraction. I understand, I can be guilty of not listening to myself when there’s fun to be had elsewhere. I repeat in my head… Read more
I'd rather be outside (opens the original)
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I walk barefoot out to the garden to count the orchids, another one catching my eye in the long grass and watch as the bees happily laze around in the golden hour sun. I’ve spotted meadow brown, speckled wood, green veined white, ringlet, red admiral, common blue, painted lady and tortoiseshell butterflies all in one day and wonder is it a good year for… Read more
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