Let the Leaves Fall

Let the Leaves Fall

Autumn is my favourite season. I don’t often have favourites. Ask me what my favourite music is and I’ll probably tell you it depends on my mood, the day, whether the sun is shining, and how I woke up that morning. But autumn? Autumn is different. I love the changing...
Notice the Beauty Around You

Notice the Beauty Around You

It’s raining in Antrim as I write this. I could think about the washing I can’t put on the line, or getting soaked the next time I step outside. Or I can watch a raindrop. There’s one making its way down the window, gathering speed as it collects other tiny droplets...
The Quiet Harvest: Meeting the Younger You

The Quiet Harvest: Meeting the Younger You

Have you ever surprised yourself with the strength of your reaction to something? Perhaps somebody said something relatively innocent and suddenly you were furious. Maybe a small rejection felt enormous, criticism sent you spiralling, or you found yourself wanting to...
The Quiet Harvest

The Quiet Harvest

The Quiet Harvest: What Have You Grown That Nobody Else Can See? Traditionally, Lughnasadh (1st August) marks the beginning of the harvest. It is a time to pause before rushing on to the next thing. A time to notice what has grown because of the care, patience and...