by Barbara | Oct 10, 2011 | Animals, Cats, Uncategorized
Consider this post a third instalment in our ‘Adventures in Kitty Fostering’ series. After the stories of Hector and Maggie, we took a break in order to facilitate a smooth transition back into school routine etc. But once October arrived, I knew in my heart that it...
by Barbara | Oct 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Going to a reunion, after more than 25 years is a very strange experience. 7 years ago I went to my 25th year school reunion. Last week I went to a JWT staff reunion. I worked for the company from 1979 to 1985. Both experiences were similar as in both cases I was...
by Barbara | Sep 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is the text of my piece on Owls which featured on Sunday Miscellany on 30th October 2011. You can listen to the podcast here. I am first up just a minute or so in.Standing on a hill in deepest Wicklow, a north easterly wind whipping my hair into an unruly nest, I...
by Barbara | Sep 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am sure that everyone in the ‘writing world’ in this country knows Vanessa O Loughlin and her brilliant website Writing.ie. But one of Vanessa’s very best ideas ever is the ‘Great Writing Great Places’ series which is currently taking place in various venues in...
by Barbara | Sep 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
The other night I was in bed, all tucked up and reading my book while my husband snored away happily beside me. All was still and relatively quiet (except for the snoring). Suddenly from the corner of my eye something moved. It was a spider – a large one and he...
by Barbara | Sep 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have written before of my interest in modern Irish History, particularly the period leading up to Irish Indepdenance. Therefore it was no hardship to be sent by Vanessa O Loughlin of the brilliant website for writers, writing.ie to interview Fearghal McGarry about...
