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The Keukenhof Gardens#2
Wine bottles in a unique flower arrangement Part two of my visit to the Keukenhof Gardens, described as “the most beautiful spring garden in the world,” focuses on the indoor exhibitions. The sculptural display of lilies and ferns displayed in wine bottles, was one of MANY unique ideas that my sister and I witnessed on…
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The Keukenhof Gardens#1
Tulips amidst a Sea of Muscari outside the Juliana Pavilion The Keukenhof Gardens are described as “the most beautiful spring garden in the world.” I would have to agree after visiting them for the first time nine years ago. The gardens are located amongst the Dutch bulb fields, less than an hour away from Amsterdam. My sister…
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The Wild Atlantic Way – Rocks and Rock Pools
“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Hippocrates I regularly walk along my local beach at Carrickfin. It can be very windy here along The Wild Atlantic Way. The wind challenges the seabirds, The…
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My Top Twelve Tips for Healing Insomnia
Does fibromyalgia cause insomnia or does insomnia cause fibromyalgia? I do not have a definitive answer. However, I do know that insomnia can wreak havoc on health and well being. I first succumbed to fibromyalgia in 2003, and insomnia took hold of my life for seven long years. 23 years later, my lifestyle has completely changed and…
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Donegal Tweed – A Timeless Fashion Classic
“For over a century, the village of Ardara was at the forefront of the production of handwoven Donegal Tweeds. A building known as “The Mart” was the central marketplace with all the local tweed produced, inspected, stored and sold inside its walls. Photograph courtesy of Triona Design However, in the sixties, the arrival of modern…
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St Brigid’s Cross Making
St Brigid’s Day is traditionally celebrated on 1 February, which is also considered the first day of spring here in Ireland, also known as Imbolc. History Brigid was born in 451 AD, and was destined to become a nun and an abbess. She founded several convents, the most famous at Kildare, on the site of a shrine…
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Inviting New Beginnings with Feng Shui
If you were inspired to clear out clutter after my post LETTING GO OF CLUTTER, you may find this post helpful for the next stage of your healing journey. The Mouth of Chi Your front door is the entrance for positive energy or CHI into your home. Step outside and imagine you are seeing it for the first…
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Letting Go of Clutter
In 1996, I attended my first Spaceclearing workshop with Karen Kingston www.spaceclearing.com, after she published her book “Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui”. I soon realised that my life long passions for clearing clutter and rearranging furniture were in fact part of the ancient art of Feng Shui! Since attending Karen’s workshops, I have included her Spaceclearing rituals as part of…
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Seafood Chowder Recipe
Seafood chowder is a comforting dish, especially good on cold winter nights. It is also easy and quick to prepare. Perfect for the holiday season. Ingredients 500g fresh white fish – I used haddock 500g fresh salmon fillets 200g cooked jumbo prawns – I used frozen 1 litre milk or unsweetened soya or almond milk…
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Life Lessons on the Importance of Slow
Busy as a Bee I come from a long line of busy people; both my parents worked extremely hard to provide for our family. The first forty years of my life embraced their hard work ethic, but after my father’s untimely death in 1995, I took the decision to leave my busy natural medicines practise…
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