by Barbara | Jun 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
I am so pleased. The Irish Times have published a short feature by moi today! The piece is in the form of a letter I wrote to my eldest daughter when she was doing her Leaving Cert a couple of years ago. You can read it here:...
by Barbara | Jun 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
One of my favourite expressions comes directly from the Irish is La Bog (pronounced bug) which means soft day. It is a phrase I first heard used in the Kerry Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area). It describes perfectly the weather here today. It’s not raining exactly...
by Barbara | Jun 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, for the first time since the mid 80’s I took a bus into town (Dublin City). The reason for my journey was to meet up with fellow bloggers Brigid from Sort of Writing, Ann from Inkpot and Quills and Theresa from Substitute Teacher’s Saga. We had coffee,...
by Barbara | May 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
Regular readers will know that I do not regularly post book reviews From My Kitchen Table. In fact I have only ever reviewed one other book, Uncut Diamonds by Karen Jones Gowen. You can read that review here.But I have just finished one of the very best books I have...
by Barbara | May 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
The lovely Olive O’Brien, writer of children’s books asked me to write a Guest Post for her lovely Blog, Write Olive. And so I did! The post is entitled My Books, My Friends. So head on over to Write Olive, have a read and leave a comment. Don’t...
by Barbara | May 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
I believe in Karma – otherwise known as what goes around comes around.The Mrs Blackbird – v- Kitty saga has continued apace since I posted ‘Bang Bang Birdie’ last week. Although I wouldn’t have thought it possible, Mrs Blackbird has upped her game. Kitty now only has...
