Oooooh - well, it was just what I needed in the run-up to Christmas. A royal engagement, a fairytale in the making - a little bit of Markle Sparkle! And today, they wed. Ooh la la. As soon as the news was out my BFF messaged me to gauge excitement levels. Were we all agreed? … Continue reading A Little Bit Of Markle Sparkle
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The More I Go, The More I Want To Go Back
"It's going to be a heatwave. We're due some good weather, but they're saying temperatures will really climb on Thursday. The weekend'll be a scorcher". Exactly what you don't want to hear when you're leaving the country expressly to get some sun and rub your freckly face in the faces of everyone you meet upon … Continue reading The More I Go, The More I Want To Go Back
Thinking Of Taking The Plunge
We all have a few pals in that place where they're pondering whether or not they want to have a baby. Ever. For some it's a clear-cut decision, but for others it's a real quandary. It often comes down to one core question - will I regret not having a baby in the future? It's … Continue reading Thinking Of Taking The Plunge
Ominous Talk. I Love It!
Liveline's on the telly. It must be a national emergency. We are on the cusp of a blizzard, you see. A snow blizzard. And while some might label this predicament as 'being Canadian', here in Ireland it's weather alert time of the highest order - RED - and at 4pm the majority of the country … Continue reading Ominous Talk. I Love It!
Itchy Spring Feet
There's a want in me. Not generally - well, at least not constantly. I have itchy Spring feet to be places and see things and do stuff. It must be after the long Winter - and, take it from me, it was loooong. I try not to crib about our climate / meteorological situation because, … Continue reading Itchy Spring Feet
Then There Were The Cranberries
I think we all have a soundtrack to our lives. Those songs that evoke all the memories, all the feelings, passions and failings we've been through. If that's true, the soundtrack to encapsulate me, Laurie, aged 15 - 20 would probably be the 'Gold' album (so far, anyway). A double album (obviously) crammed with 90s … Continue reading Then There Were The Cranberries
More Wishes Than Resolutions
Is it OK if I try my best to just keep going next year? You know, hang onto my hat and all that? New Year's Eve makes for an unavoidable dance-off with the ghost of your year past, but right now I'm happy enough to look back on the various jigging, twirling and (at times) … Continue reading More Wishes Than Resolutions
Taking Black Friday Back
Some things are difficult to come out and admit to. It's the fear of being judged, of being thought 'odd'. I try to fit in, I do. Before my recent trip to New York a good friend mentioned the phrase 'Shop til you drop' and I nodded earnestly. You see, it's not really 'fun' to … Continue reading Taking Black Friday Back
To Tolerate The Intolerable
There's a lot of talk about bullies these days. Bullies in the workplace, bullies in the playground. Bullies from a past life that made you stronger, bullies that haunt you 24/7 courtesy of social media. They're a nasty bit of stuff - unrelenting, unfeeling and, perhaps for some, unaware of the true and full extent … Continue reading To Tolerate The Intolerable
The Mysterious Book of Poetry
I'm no expert, but when you read a good one there's nothing more perfect, more succinct than a poem - and that's what keeps me dipping back in I suppose. I recently happened upon a book of poetry. It was sitting on my parents-in-law kitchen worktop, just like that. 'This looks lovely - where did … Continue reading The Mysterious Book of Poetry
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