This is the rhyme that woke me at 4am on my birthday. Something had been bothering me for a while so it was a pretty emotional process. It was definitely fuelled by a touch of burnout having jumped from one project to another all year. The previous six weeks had also been a difficult timeContinue reading “A Poem for my Birthday”
Category Archives: Poetry
The fallen parish – Gleninagh
I was reminded of this poem during the week and given that I’ve moved back to the area I might as well add it to my blog 🙂 Church in ruins, stone on the ground Grass, weed and thistles all around Ivy, dark green, covers the wall Rooks overhead, send out a call Headstones scattered.Continue reading “The fallen parish – Gleninagh”
Women in Climate Action
I was invited to speak at the Clare Womens Network International Womens Day event in Ennis on March 8th. Someone else was talking about Clare PPN so that left me free to talk about the reason I am involved with any of this – Climate Change. I read my poem Inheritance, one of the many UNContinue reading “Women in Climate Action”
Standing Rock
Connecting with activists on the far side of the world was a very soul nurturing experience. It’s always great to have allies in activism and the nearer the better when it comes to community action. In Ireland we have a great network of activists who collaborate across many issues. However it is also great to know that there areContinue reading “Standing Rock”
Thanks for the clarity Tommy!
May 10th was the final climate conversation and was hosted in the Abbey theatre, Dublin. I was on after Tommy Tiernan, representing the Environmental Pillar and I didn’t really know what to expect. How was he going to marry comedy with climate change? The whole event is available on YouTube linked here. I was pleasantlyContinue reading “Thanks for the clarity Tommy!”
Empowering the Disempowered
I left my children on Monday November 3rd before heading to Dublin. When I eventually left Dublin Wednesday morning I drove home with tears streaming down my face. I cried for about two hours. It reminded me of that day in February 2013 when I started writing in rhyme following a realisation that just leftContinue reading “Empowering the Disempowered”
Welcome Horse – Goodbye Snake
In this year of the horse I want to see a new system of decision making. I want everyone in our country having the opportunity to design the future they see for Ireland. Now that I have done the shedding for the year of the snake, I am happy to move on to theContinue reading “Welcome Horse – Goodbye Snake”
Todays Children – Tomorrows World
What steps do you take when your child has a temperature? I usually monitor them for a day to see how they get on. If their temperature remains high I reach for the paracetamol to bring their temperature down because a high temperature can be fatal. It’s amazing how nature works. One minute they’re jumpingContinue reading “Todays Children – Tomorrows World”
Honoring Elders – wisdom of old
I found myself in the midst of some climate change deniers on facebook today. I hate engaging in climate arguments – I find at this stage anyone in denial is so caught up in the propaganda that there’s no point. They just want to play ping pong with everything you say and dip into theContinue reading “Honoring Elders – wisdom of old”
Clearing out Clutter – why?
I suppose it all started to spill out in writing during February 2013 when, upon hearing of a sudden death, I had the occasion to consider the legacy we leave to future generations. Recently prompted by my eldest daughter to clear out clutter I now begin in the best place to start – my mind. This isContinue reading “Clearing out Clutter – why?”
