Happy Holidays! I hope you had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year. I'm enjoying the change of routine and chance to recharge this week. Why the long absence? It's been six months since my last post. During that time I've invested a lot of energy in volunteer work. My youngest…
It's hard to believe that this is the last day of June! The summer is flying by after a rocky start. It didn't begin to warm up in Ireland until recently. We had four solid weeks of rain and cold weather; at the beginning of the month we were still lighting fires in the evening.…
It feels like we're finally turning a corner. Yesterday I was invited to register for the Covid-19 vaccine. The rollout has been slower in Ireland than in the UK or the USA so it was exciting news for me. I can't wait to travel abroad again! It's still unlikely that I'll be able to visit…
Ireland recently entered its third lockdown. According to an article I read last autumn, we have some of the strictest restrictions in the world. In fact, the study found that the measures imposed by NPHET and the Irish Government are tougher than any seen in the whole of Europe, Asia, Australia, America, Canada and the majority…
Happy New Year! True to my word, I'm posting for the second day in a row, in an effort to blog more frequently this year. Some days I might only share a photograph or a few paragraphs. I don't have any big blogging goals or even New Year's Resolutions. I just want to keep writing…
Each December I try to participate in reflective end of year blog challenges. I didn't have time this month because of other commitments. My goal for 2021 is to show up more frequently here but post shorter content. I was inspired reading a post by Claire Lomax, author of Our Favourite Jar, and wanted to…
It wasn't exactly a conscious decision to disengage from Facebook. There was a slow build up of disatisfaction as 2020 progressed. I became more and more disillusioned as my social network began to implode. Friends, former classmates, colleagues, and family members- all known to me but strangers to each other- began bickering on my posts.…
What is the Sunshine Blogger Award? The Sunshine Blogger Award is a peer-recognition award given by bloggers to other super creative, talented, and entertaining bloggers. It is an excellent way of opening yourself to the community and your readers and brings overall positivity to the blogging community. It’s a great feeling to know that other…
Welcome to the Hallotober Tag! I was tagged by Maria, one of my favorite lifestyle bloggers over at Cherry Living. Thanks, Maria! What a great way to embrace one of my favorite months of the year. Let's have fun with this! Rules Thank the person who tagged you and link to their post.Put the rules at…
July has given us some semblance of normality. At first I was hesitant to socialize with others, but I think it's important to keep living life and not let fear overwhelm us. My family continues to follow government guidelines and practice good sense so I trust that is enough to keep us safe. Over recent…
Creations of a Patchwork Momma 