As the days grow colder and darker, I find myself retreating into stories of faraway or imagined places. This year I resolved to read more poetry and have been steadily making my way through tales …

You know what the best thing about September is as an adult? All the back-to-school stuff being on sale. I wouldn’t ordinarily, but now I think I will enjoy a miniature box of raisins. Does o…

Brace yourselves folks, the end of summer is nigh. Are you clinging desperately to your t-shirts and shorts, your Aperol Spritzes, and your nearly empty bottles of suncream? I’m sorry to say …

Look, I’m just going to say it: it’s too hot. I know, I know, we complain about the rain and the grey skies and the wind, and then we also complain when the sun comes out — but don&#821…

I am stretching out my arms and embracing that Leaving Cert weather on my skin. How’re we all keeping cool? Couple ice cubes in the glass of water, t-shirts and shorts, fans on full blast? Th…

For this month’s blog we’re doing something a little different: putting the focus on a phenomenon rather than a bird. It’s one that’s easily missed, occurring in the dead of night when you’re sound…

For any of my fellow green thumbs out there, how are we finding the return to the garden? I feel so much better while I’m pottering about, and of course the flowers help lift my spirits. Almo…