It was a busy day in the garden. A few weeks ago we planted seeds for the new flower bed. (You can check out pictures of our DIY projects here). Half of them didn't sprout which was pretty disappointing. We expected to have a lot of nasturtiums from the seeds we collected last year, but… Continue reading Macro Monday #48
Review of Sing, Unburied, Sing
"Home is about the earth. Whether the earth open up to you. Whether it pull you so close the space between you and it melt and y'all one and it beats like your heart." Richie Photo by Aman Bhatnagar on Pexels.com I finished Sing, Unburied, Sing nearly a month ago and have struggled to read… Continue reading Review of Sing, Unburied, Sing
Wordless Wednesday
Blown Budget
Sunshine’s Macro Monday #47
Daylilies remind me of my childhood home in Ohio so they hold a special place in my heart. They were the first flower I planted in my Irish garden when I moved here over 18 years ago. It always strikes me as sad that each flower only blooms for a day. Did you know that… Continue reading Sunshine’s Macro Monday #47
WIP Wednesday: Beach Knitting
Recently water levels have been low as a result of the drought, so we were relieved when the rain returned on Saturday. While shopping for Father's Day presents in town last weekend, I popped into the local yarn shop. The bad weather finally gave me an excuse to pick up my knitting needles and take… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: Beach Knitting
Festival Flashback
On this day last year, I drove to Co. Westmeath with a few of our kids to meet my partner Christy at Ballinlough Castle. Body & Soul Music and Arts festival was celebrating its 10th year. Christy has worked there since the beginning and built both of the main stages. Every year he maintains the… Continue reading Festival Flashback
The Gardener
Have I lived enough?Have I loved enough?Have I considered Right Action enough,have I come to any conclusion?Have I experienced happiness withsufficient gratitude?Have I endured loneliness with grace?I say this, or perhaps I'm just thinking it.Actually, I probably think too much.Then I step out into the garden,where the gardener, who is said to be asimple man,is… Continue reading The Gardener
We Must Remain Hopeful
Last Monday we entered into Phase Two of the easing of lockdown restrictions in Ireland. Everyone was thrilled to see the government's plan has been accelerated since the number of new Covid19 cases has reached nearly zero. As of June 8th, we are permitted to travel wherever we like as long as we stay within… Continue reading We Must Remain Hopeful
Spoken Like a True Dictator
I am at a loss for words. Nothing I say can possibly articulate how angry, helpless, and sad I feel at this moment in time. The images of George Floyd's murder, the worldwide protests, the brutality, the burning of buildings... Every day the news makes my head spin and my heart ache. Where do we… Continue reading Spoken Like a True Dictator
Today’s Garden Report
Over the last week I've been in a sort of quarantine slump. My partner has gone back to work and his life has more or less returned to normal. My teenage daughter's mood reflects my own; it's hard to keep the team's morale up when I feel somewhat despondent at this stage. We were both… Continue reading Today’s Garden Report
