Taking pictures in the rain

Autumn has most definitely arrived in Dublin. The rain has not stopped since yesterday afternoon and the trees are still showing off their leaves. The world is looking colourful. It is beautiful. Now those who know me, will know that rain is not one of my favorite things in the world. Normally I spend rainy [...]

Sometimes…

Sometimes it is too easy to focus on all that is annoying and frustrating out there. When you look and all you see is the frustrations in work or school. When you focus on the people who are getting you down. When all you can say are smartass comments about someone’s stupid behavior. Look around [...]

One day…

Waves crashing against the cliffs, the spray covering my face with tiny salty droplets. Hundreds of seabirds are hovering in the blistering wind. Threatening clouds race across the sky as the drama of the storm unfolds. A lonely cottage huddles behind some windswept trees. The flickering light from the small window is beckoning. As I [...]

L.I.F.E

I know this has been around for a while but I just recently saw it again and for some reason it struck a chord. I printed it and put it up on the wall at my desk. As I sit here I am trying to describe what reading this makes me think and feel but I seem unable [...]

When brain cells go to sleep

I see myself as a pretty well-educated woman. I went to a good secondary school and after that continued to university and have two degrees to show for it. Was I a top of the class student? No. I am no genius nor am I intellectually challenged. I enjoyed learning and it did come to [...]

A cold beer in the sun…

In this particular moment I am sitting on my balcony in my sun-chair with my laptop in my lap (obviously -  as I have yet to invent telepathic blogging…working on it though). I have a cold beer (German pilsner) next to me and let me tell you… it is oh so good! The sun is [...]

When the battle is lost but the struggle is not…

We all have moments when we are not at our best. When life feels overwhelming. When things get to us. When hiding away is tempting. I struggle with moments like this. I do not like feeling vulnerable, not in front of others or even myself. I normally fight these moments with all I got. Sometimes [...]

Boredom strikes but laughter prevails

The sun is setting over Dublin. Setting after a very sunny albeit windy day. It has been a great day today. A day filled with sunshine, great company, a nice long walk, good food in a cosy pub and a shandy to polish it off. I am very happy with how this Sunday turned out… [...]

What do you see?

As I sit here at the table I see the clouds racing across the sky. I glimpse blue sky and sunlight breaks through on my balcony. I see a large tree showcasing bright green spring leaves. I see my cats snoozing in the bright light. I see children playing. How we look at the world [...]

Whimsical mood

You know that feeling when you are in work but the last thing on your mind is actually work? When everything but work is more interesting. This is not the same as when work feels like a pain in the neck but more of a barely noticed side-task. That is me today. Must be the [...]