I was on my way back from a jungle warfare training course in Central America, traveling through Mexico and the[…]

So recently I joined the ranks of the sea swimmers.  Ok so it might be a little late in day as the Pandemic is over but as my wife dryly pointed out it’s probably a good time to get a dry robe (‘barely used/never worn’) on Done Deal!

Although we don’t often acknowledge it, Mental Health affects us all, both positively and negatively. For at least one in four of us, negative experiences consume the mind and without the help and support from friends, family, mental health support workers or health professionals, it can soon lead to depression.

In hindsight I guess it shouldn’t have come as a surprise – I’m easily distracted, chronically restless, get bored easily[…]

Inspired by our neighbours autumnal wreath, we thought we’d head out and find one for ourselves. Normally, this time of year we’d be out collecting various ghoulish items, pumpkins, garish costumes and the like, but this year is not like other years.

“I’ve been pinching myself every day since last Christmas,” says Steve Bradbury, who gave up a career in corporate restructuring last year to concentrate on his true passion – painting – and to finish renovating his family’s new home in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

So the days are getting longer now so that even though it’s still cold I feel more optimistic this time of year.  The garden’s still bare but at least I can hear the sound of bird song (probably the only advantage of single glazed windows!).  

So I’m standing at the till in Sandyford having just spent a small fortune on schoolbooks and uniform, when my wife suggests that whilst we’re nearby, we should drop in to Kashan and have a quick look at the rugs. It all started there….