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I had already started writing this blog, when one of my all-time favourite poems popped up on my Facebook feed (yes, hands up, I do use social media ;-)):   On children   Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.   They come through you

It’s that time of the year again. The summer is coming to an end, the leaving cert results were out a couple of weeks ago and families, including our own, are starting to prepare for the new school year. It’s bittersweet for me, our youngest daughter is about to start school and my older girl

I have often asked myself the question how it is possible that some people can overcome desperate and extremely traumatic life situations without their mental health being significantly affected, and on the other hand, how many people, who have from the outside looking in led a very sheltered life, sadly end up not being able

  I’m really sorry but I have to warn you that this is going to be a bit of a rant…Oh yes, some days mindfulness to me can be paying attention to things that I don’t want to just “hold in awareness” or just “let be”. Sometimes there are issues that need to be actively

Book Review – “Roots and Wings – Childhood needs a Revolution” ( Alex Koster M.Ed.) by Clare Fahey (nee Flannery)   As a newly minted mum of three since January it’s safe to say “Roots and wings – Childhood needs a Revolution” came into my life at just the right time! I’ve always strived to