It was a dark, wet and stormy night. A real cliché. The ground didn’t feel steady beneath my feet and the blackness engulfed all around me. Creatures with scary faces and eerie knowing smiles waited at every turn and behind every tree lay a new menace. The rain dripping incessantly down the back of my…
Friday the 13th
What is the big deal about the terror and tragedy surrounding Friday the 13th and where did it all come from? There are two Friday the 13th’s this year to cope with cautiously, the first one nearly coming to a timely end. So should we all ring in sick to work when Friday the…
Our Drinking Culture
There are some very obvious differences between the occupants of mainland Europe and us Irish. These include the beautiful olive skin, helped no doubt by the healthy Mediterranean diet and the bucket loads of vitamin D from the shiny happy sun. Many Europeans, residing in sunny climates are also known to partake in siestas during…
Hand Luggage
Summer holidays are looming and thus also looming is the annual family row about the luggage. Hand luggage or checked in bag? Large bottles or small? Handful of paperbacks or downloaded novels? Let the battle commence. No prizes for guessing who in the family prefers which option, but you see packing for the men is…
Daisy Chains
Have you ever realised how therapeutic it is to make daisy chains? It takes an inordinate amount of focus, a high level of concentration and a gentle yet masterful touch. The stems have to be split just right, the little flowers delicately plucked and the chain assembled just so. It’s an art in itself. When…
Rest Day
A Rest Day is a rest day is a rest day. Except when it isn’t. Except when your precious, much longed for rest day turns into anything but. The very notion of a rest day should be fairly straightforward. It should involve a day with the feet up, a good book, some nibbles and maybe…
Hearsay by Aideen 