Tag Archives: being present

Take a step… just a baby step.

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

(Field trip to the Museum in Kildare Street Dublin, here’s a close up low light on the Ardagh Chalice) “What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Repeated baby steps are better … Continue reading →

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Friday Quote – All is Well.

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

(Winding path, Mount Usher) “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – Steve Jobs Listen, sometimes it’s very quiet…. Mairead.

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Friday Quote – Shush!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” – Rumi Listen to yourself, Mairead.

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The Botanic Gardens in the rain.

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

(The Botanic Gardens in Dublin) I went to visit the Botanic Gardens in Dublin last Monday. Although it’s less than an hour away I’d never been before. Not for the first time I’ve contemplated going on holidays to my own … Continue reading →

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Wake up Time.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

(Agawa Canyon… picture by Doris or Grahame (forgot to ask!)) I’m rushing off to a course this morning (more later) so instead of a post here’s a story from the book Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh that explains what … Continue reading →

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Pause…. now, have a look at that thing you did….

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

(Seagull, taking a pause in Bath) I was digging in the garden yesterday and my project is very close to completion. You might remember the garden was overrun by weeds and I wondered how I might clear it? Turns out … Continue reading →

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Birds and Toddlers do it.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

(A Robin) The birds are singing outside the window again as I write and I continue to be amazed at how much their singing affects me. For the better. I’m cheered just listening to them do their thing. They have … Continue reading →

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Thank you Aunty Phil!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

(Butterfly in Powerscourt Gardens) The Happy Pear cafe/restaurant/vegetable shop in Greystones has come up with another healthy idea. They are asking people to donate their old bicycles, no matter what condition. They will fix them up and then make them … Continue reading →

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The front of the Westport train goes to Galway

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

(Comfy throws at my Somatics class) I was travelling on the 7.30am train from Dublin to Westport, last year. I had brought my crochet needle and wool, a magazine, bottle of filtered water, snacks, a pen and some paper. It’s … Continue reading →

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Why are we here?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

(More patterns) I’ve started my de-clutter project. So far my room is beginning to feel clear and un-cluttered….. in one corner. This isn’t going to be a rush job. It took a long time to get this way, it will … Continue reading →

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