by Barbara | Apr 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Some weeks back I told you that I was the lucky winner of a book (the very best kind of prize) on Karen Jones Gowen’s blog. The book is called Uncut Diamonds – her second novel. I have often found myself having to defend the kind of books I like best. I...
by Barbara | Apr 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
My previous post has just set a new From My Kitchen Table record for the number of comments! Hurray! Like most bloggers, I often wonder what it is that prompts readers to leave a comment on some posts and not on others.My last post, A New View From My Kitchen Table...
by Barbara | Apr 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Recently the view from my kitchen table has grown a little dark. I know there are many of us, at home caring for kids, cats and dog while the other half is out in the Big Bad World of Recession trying to earn enough to keep the boat (to borrow from Christy Moore)...
by Barbara | Apr 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
Autumn is my favourite season but there is something so joyful and hopeful about Springtime; a message now more needed than ever.Clear skies reveal the true blue ceiling to our world.Sunlight dazzles and sparkles sending fingers of warmth to stroke my face and...
by Barbara | Apr 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
I love it when I catch the RTE programme, Reeling In The Years, usually by mistake. Last night, I saw the programme featuring 1982 in Ireland. Rugby was big news – we won the Triple Crown. The other big news was the economy – we were in a deep recession....
by Barbara | Apr 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
No not that type of housekeeping, although it is exactly that, that I am abandoning for a couple of days for a wee break in the Sunny South East – Wexford to be precise!So I shall be off air – which may be a relief to many of you!I will bring notebook and...
