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Kittens and Coffee
(Spring, spring, spring) We are still at the house of the oranges in the garden. Ruby is still at the garage. We have fallen into a different routine here. Normally we have breakfast and lunch in the van and get … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged choices, coffee, decisions, kitten, little things, motorhome, outdoors, patterns, photography, Portugal, travel
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Opportunity
(Welcome to Portugal) So it’s the week before my workshop in Lisboa and I thought it might be sensible to create some blog posts so I am doing some overtime to cover myself for the duration of the workshop. I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, The eBook, Travel
Tagged behaviour, camper van, choices, courage, decisions, fear, just do it, little things, motorhome, opportunity, photography, Portugal, travel
Discomfort Zone
(Freezing grass) It was absolutely freezing when we got up this morning. It was also literally freezing… outside the van. Luckily it was over the 4℃ necessary inside to keep the drinking water inside the tank. We decided in spite … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged baby steps, camper van, choices, comfort zone, courage, decisions, discomfort, just do it, little things, nature, outdoors, patterns, photography, Portugal, problems, Spain, travel
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The house special and a van full of whiskey…
(Spotted this van near reception yesterday) (The writing on the side…) We are still in Luz near Lagos and it’s just starting to get warm enough to sit outside and write… wearing three layers, thick fleece, woolly socks, boots and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged all is well, camping, decisions, Luz, photography, Portugal, Sagres, travel
The eBook is out!
Well it’s finally happened…The eBook is live on Amazon! You might remember I mentioned it last September on this blog post in Creative Calm. So I wrote, edited, got scared, edited some more, went into a small decline, edited some … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, The eBook
Tagged all is well, baby steps, behaviour, choices, courage, decisions, eBook, fear, goals, Graiguenamanagh, Ireland, just do it, Kilkenny, little things, photography, story, travel, wishes
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Being Grateful
(St. John’s Gate – Parthenay) I’m sitting on the swing as I write, in a little bit of shade, it’s way too hot out there under the bright light for my pale complexion. The really surprising thing about a hot … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged all is well, being present, choices, decisions, France, gratitude, little things, photography, travel
Just Walk
You might remember my budding exercise regime? I was going to walk everyday. I was even thinking of walking on the wet days.Well, it’s been faltering a bit. Now, I had read somewhere that if you can repeat something for … Continue reading
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Tagged baby steps, choices, decisions, just do it, little things, nature, photography, wishes
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Pensive on a rainy Monday
(Photo I took of Glendalough round tower last weekend) The weekend before we left Ireland I was down in Glendalough at a family gathering. Sixty-five cousins (four generations) from my Dad’s side of the family came together on a Saturday … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged choices, courage, decisions, follow your dream, impact, inspire, intention, perfect as you are, photography
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Pretend you’re feeling really, really confident…….
(Or keep to your own path…..) “Do exactly what you would do if you felt most secure.” – Meister Eckhart Now what would you do? Mairead.
Posted in Blogroll, quote
Tagged all is well, choices, courage, decisions, follow your dream, just do it, Meister Eckhart, perfect as you are, quote
For anyone who’s feeling a little tired this morning….
(Happy Buttons) “Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.” -Aeschylus It’s worth the effort, Mairead.
Posted in Blogroll, quote
Tagged choices, decisions, follow your dream, happiness, little things, mental-health, photography, problems, quote
Courage and Fear are close associates!
(Tree with some battle scars) “Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it.” – Mark Twain If you’re scared, turn it into courage by taking that next step. Mairead.
Posted in Blogroll, quote
Tagged all is well, baby steps, choices, courage, decisions, fear, Mark Twain, photography, problems, quote
Getting forgetful?
(Morning! Or afternoon?) As I sit here at 8.30am on Monday morning I wonder why I don’t sit here at 3.30pm on a Sunday afternoon. Why wait until the last minute? Why set up a habit that doesn’t support the … Continue reading
Friday Quote – Choose Happiness.
(Roisín and Caoimhe – happy cousins) “Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.” – Aeschylus Go on – make the effort, Mairead.
Posted in Blogroll, quote
Tagged baby steps, behaviour, choices, decisions, happiness, intention, just do it, photography, quotes
Practice makes perfect…. bit by tiny bit.
(Printing practice) It’s before dawn on an autumnal wet kind of day here in County Wicklow. I’m up early because there’s a lot to do before I leave for my classes. Today it’s drawing… not my favourite but I want … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, regular
Tagged all is well, Art Gallery, awareness, behaviour, choices, courage, decisions, drawing, Dublin, just do it, photography, practice
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Helen Kearney’s welcome home.
(Picture of Helen Kearney in London. Source: Scott Heavey/Getty Images Europe) I have more photos and things to say about Canada but first I want to tell you where I was on Saturday afternoon. I went to join hundreds of others … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, regular
Tagged choices, courage, decisions, dressage, Dunlavin, follow your dream, Helen Kearney, inspire, Paralympics, wishes
Friday Quote – Begin it!
(When my sister began planning her move to Canada I wonder did she ever dream of this picture of her daughter swimming at their private beach?) “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, quote
Tagged Begin it!, Canada, decisions, goethe, just do it, move to canada, nature, outdoors, photography, private beach, travel, wishes
Don’t be scribbling over your signature with a bob.
(Wakey, wakey it’s 5am) We’re on a ship again. This morning (Thursday) I’m sitting in the lounge of the ferry going from Rosslare Harbour (Ireland) to Fishguard (Wales). We’re off to see the daughter again. We’re also going back to … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged awareness, code breakers, decisions, photography, shame, travel
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Sunshine, water and an excellent lawnmower.
(Some blue sky) Yesterday provided a few little challenges for me… or maybe I provided them myself. It was sunny again so I figured this was a perfect opportunity to cut the grass. Two days of rain followed by a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Wilderness
Tagged behaviour, choices, decisions, gardening, little things, photography, problems, thinking
Walking in baby steps.
(Which path?) I’m navigating my surroundings today by walking. There are lots of pathways through the forest and I’ve been walking along them. Sometimes I come to a side junction and although it’s tempting to take it I’ve been sticking … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Wilderness
Tagged baby steps, choices, decisions, health, just do it, mental-health, nature, outdoors, photography
Fear and Hand Holding in Swansea…..
(Butterfly enjoying the sun) The last stop on our Round the United Kingdom, Short Motorbike Tour was Swansea. We went there to attend our daughter’s end of year exhibition. Twelve movies in one evening… don’t worry they were short, about … Continue reading
We’re Back in Ireland
(We didn’t take think it was worth the risk) We’re back on Irish soil again and for a few days it’s been very hot and sunny. Today is rainy but I have high hopes for tomorrow. I also have high … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Life Story
Tagged behaviour, calm, choices, decisions, habit, just do it, patterns, photography, thinking, wishes, writing
Early morning Bath, England…
(I often see huge birds as we drive along French roads and now British roads but I have never managed to get a picture – it took three drive-bys but I eventually got one picture of this bird of prey … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged Bletchley Park, decisions, England, goals, intention, photography, television, wishes
Look! It’s the break light!
(Graffiti in cafe toilet – I didn’t write it) I’ve uncovered another of my patterns and this one is big (for me). I’ve been working away for the past month on productivity. I’ve read the book, Getting Things Done by … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Normal Thinking
Tagged acceptance, awareness, baby steps, break, choices, decisions, fear, normal thinking, patterns, photography, productivity, shame, siesta
Happy Pancake
(Air bubbles in batter…. essential) I love pancakes! I love making them and I love eating them. They definitely go on my lovely life list and my list of things I love. Today as I write it’s Pancake Tuesday. In … Continue reading
Oranges and Sunshine
(Does that look safe to you?) We’re going to the movies tonight. To the Mermaid Theatre. Every Monday night it turns into a cinema. The movie is called Oranges and Sunshine. I’ve read the book and couldn’t put it down. … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter
Tagged choices, courage, decisions, inspire, just do it, little things, Oranges and Sunshine, patterns, photography, story, wishes
Why are we here?
(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
Posted in Blogroll, Newsletter
Tagged awareness, baby steps, being present, choices, decisions, fear, healing, intention, little things, photography, wishes
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Decisions, Decisions.
(Mantlepiece decoration in Powerscourt) Today I made a decision. Decisions are very interesting concepts. The idea that there are two or more possibilities to choose from should be exhilarating. It rarely is though. Because, if you think you have a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Life Story, Newsletter
Tagged all is well, being present, choices, decisions, fear, thinking, wishes
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Going Away Party
(“Just dump everything on the bed, we’ll sort it out after the party”) Today I’m tired. We went to Cashel, my home town, at the weekend. My sister was throwing a party. A going-away party. She’s going away. To Canada. … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter
Tagged acceptance, all is well, Canada, choices, consequences, decisions, follow your heart, impact, inspire, just do it, photography, possibilities, story, wishes
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Success Teams Blog
(Continued from yesterday… Five Lives.) The kind of story I want to be in is one where every day I’m involved in something that lifts my heart. You see, down in the everyday “stuff” of life it’s easy to get … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Life Story, Newsletter, Success Teams
Tagged all is well, baby steps, choices, decisions, fear, impact, inspire, just do it, little things, photography, story, Success Teams, wishes
