Flowers for the Queen

According to Psalm 116 v 15, ‘Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants’. … More

Abiding in Creativity

As you may have guessed, I enjoy spending time on the North Coast of Ireland, and writing about the places … More

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

From the natural arena of the splendid beach at Whitepark Bay, a path moves eastwards through quiet stretches of sheep … More

Last week, as you do on a dreary lockdown evening in Ireland in darkest January, we had a family summit. … More

A friend asked me recently if there was a place where the pieces that I write might be found gathered … More

It’s mid December, and the duties of a long, demanding semester have finally come to an end. I’m sitting quietly … More

The sun is shining in an almost cloudless blue sky here in Northern Ireland on the day when many children, … More

Not long after lock-down began here in Northern Ireland, I was chatting with my friend Jonathan Rea, Creative Chief Executive … More

We have lived close to a little river for over ten years. It’s called the Kells Water. We have often … More