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Meat Free Monday

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  I love making risotto – I enjoy standing over the stove, ladling spoonfuls of hot stock over the rice, watching as the texture changes and the dish comes to life. It does require… Continue reading

Happy Easter

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  I am up early this morning preparing an Easter Sunday lunch for my parents who are driving from the city to spend a few days here in the country with us. They hardly… Continue reading

Smile Saturday

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There’s always one..who wants to do things differently 🙂

Poetry Friday

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  When Someone Deeply Listens To You When someone deeply listens to you it is like holding out a dented cup you’ve had since childhood and watching it fill up with cold, fresh… Continue reading

Competition Time

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  Yesterday I referred to the success of the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign here in Ireland. Of the 3,000 limited edition Tory Burch leopard print totes, only a few remain. Luxury department store  Brown… Continue reading

Kylie Minogue fronts breast cancer campaign

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I recently wrote about the launch of the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign in Ireland and I am happy to report it has been a terrific success. The FTBC campaign is now underway in the UK… Continue reading

Dealing with life’s disappointments

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“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way”. ~ Robert Kiyosaki I so wanted to… Continue reading

Meat Free Monday

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Today’s recipe is dedicated to my friend Luann who was telling me all about the veggies she is planting in her garden, including broccoli. It is a great choice for her garden as… Continue reading

The stories that hold us together

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Everything is held together with stories. That is all that is holding us together, stories and compassion. Barry Lopez   Crow and Weasel by Barry Lopez is a wonderful series of  books, inspired by… Continue reading

Support Daffodil Day

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  Today, March 26th is Daffodil Day in Ireland, the annual fundraiser organised and run by the Irish Cancer Society. It is a chance for us to make a difference to the lives of those affected… Continue reading