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Dr Edward Bach Flower Essences
Dr Edward Bach Rescue Remedy is sold in chemists, pharmacies and health stores worldwide, endorsed by many for reducing stress and anxiety, aiding sleep… Dr Edward Bach Did you know that its creator – Dr Edward Bach died back in 1936? He was a doctor ahead of his time, who intuited that the energy from…
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Book Reviews: Three Inspirational Memoirs on Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is difficult to diagnose, hard to treat, often misunderstood, and tragically impacting many lives around the globe. In this post I am featuring three inspirational memoirs on the topic. Cherie Kephart – A Few Minor Adjustments Synopsis Cherie Kephart traveled the world from the remote villages of Central Africa to the majestic coastlines…
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My Donegal Garden – May 2020
My poor plants have endured a long drought and a storm this past month, but happily they are still standing. Views Across The Garden Despite the lack of rain, there has been a huge spurt in growth: In last month’s garden post I focused on Tulips and and shade loving plants. This month includes more…
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My Long Covid Journey Begins
The two weeks I had visualized as a Spring break did not go according to plan. Instead, I spent four days and nights in hospital. The Virus Last month I shared my experience of symptoms which appeared to be Covid-19 in Thank You for Helping Me to Navigate the Virus Although significantly better, I continued…
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Donegal – A Place Called Home
Donegal has always felt like home, despite spending the first 45 years of my life in Scotland. It is a heart thing. My childhood summers were spent here in Ireland, at my maternal grandfather’s or grandja’s home, which overlooked Mullaghderg Lake – far away from shops, in days when most people grew their own vegetables,…
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My Donegal Garden – April 2020
The month of April has heralded glorious weather, with LOTS of new growth – a real tonic for Body, Mind and Soul. I took more photographs than usual, so I have set up a little slideshow of views across my garden: Tulips My tulip collection has grown over the last ten years, and includes a number…
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Thank You for Helping Me to Navigate the Virus
After two days of extreme fatigue, followed by a sore throat, I wondered, could this be the dreaded virus? Surely not! A day later a burning/tingling sensation and a tightness gripped my left lung and ribs, and I sensed it moving to my lower right lung/ribs. My hands, feet and the lymph glands in my…
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My Donegal Garden in March 2020
Crocus which ventured out in February Storms Please accept my apologies for not publishing a garden post in February, but the weather was somewhat stormy! Thankfully, the latter part of this month has been dry and sunny, allowing me to catch up on my garden tasks. I have been ably assisted by Fido my neighbours…
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Book Review: A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings by Helen Jukes
My practical lessons on beekeeping have been on hold throughout winter, but I have enjoyed reading more on the subject. Helen Jukes book is chock full of great information on everything bee related. Synopsis Entering her thirties, Helen Jukes feels trapped in an urban grind of office politics and temporary addresses – disconnected, stressed. Struggling…
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The Peace Bridge Crossing The River Foyle
The Peace Bridge spans the River Foyle in the city of Derry-Londonderry, in Northern Ireland. It was opened on 25 June 2011, by the EU Commisioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn. The First and deputy First Ministers for Northern Ireland – Peter Robinson and Martin McGuiness, were in attendance, as well as the Irish Taoiseach…
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Watching the Daisies 