Picturing Hope

What does hope look like for you? For American poet Emily Dickinson it was a little bird: ‘“Hope” is the … More

‘Blessèd Hope’

As we step into the New Year and look back over 2024 there are many joys to be thankful for. … More

There is something about the light of the sun and the lengthening of shadows over the last few days that … More

This morning I was supposed to board a flight to Chicago. The plan was to travel all the way from … More

Contentment for me is a garden on a summer’s day. Gardens are places of beauty, offering the respite and quiet … More

Believe it or not, on some days in Ireland it rains. And this morning, looking out the window, it was … More

Here it is: the first day of March again. As ever, time seems to be flying. As it happens, on … More

This is the final post in Twelvetide, a series to mark the Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s been quite a … More

I have to be honest: this morning I had no idea at all what this penultimate Twelvetide post was going … More

This is day number nine in a series of posts to mark the Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s all about … More