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A New Chapter As we make our journey through life we gather memories on the way. The happy moments that we treasure become part of the fabric of our lives, the shared family stories that anchor us and give us a sense of belonging, that let us know that we are a part...

Just a little News Update. During the month of December I have twisted the arms of some of my favourite bloggers to write a guest post for Seeking Serenity.So for some fresh perspectives on life and no doubt to be uplifted and entertained, make sure you visit every...

It seems a little ironic that I am currently working on my last issue of Contact (our Parish Newsletter) in the midst of all the controversy about the Catholic Church, particularly in Dublin. I have really enjoyed my time working as part of the large Parish team of...

Well, as you can see my blog has undergone a bit of a face-lift. (Imagine if it were that easy?)Anyway Welcome to (the renamed) Seeking Serenity Blog. Nothing much else has changed. The content will be the usual mix of family life and my constant search for inner...

When I began this blog, about 9 months ago, my focus was to share ways of finding some inner peace and calm amidst the chaos of family life with young kids and husband and animals etc. My first posts outlined a little of my own inner journey. Then I got distracted by...

We are the Champions!Can you feel the pride and joy?Photos by Kay

We had an interesting week and had a few heroes – each for very different reasons.I will start with the greatest hero last week - who was my baby Mia (9). Mia’s top front left tooth was a no show which has been monitored by the Orthodontist for the last few months....

Does this scenario sound familiar to you?You get up in the morning groaning silently about the night being too short. You pull back the curtains and the sky is grey and a definite dampness pervades the air. You think ‘another colourless Irish day’. The news comes on...

Ever since I was a child, I have loved to spend a rainy afternoon with the box of family photographs; wrapping myself in memories of days out and birthdays and other events which might have merited being captured forever. Being a bit on the disorganised side our...

Regular readers will know that I have been (virtually) very quiet this week as I was away with the family on holiday in California. It seemed like a long way to go for a week, but eldest daughter, who works in travel, got us a great deal which was too good to pass up....

Back in a bit with all the latest from the sunshine state!!!!

The walls of my hairdressers are painted a soothing combination of coffee and cream.An abundance of large mirrors throws the morning light around the salon.Soft music filters through the air, intermingling with snippets of small talk.“He didn’t?”“Going anywhere...