A story in everything
My aunt was washing the dishes and, I think, feared I might drop something so she left me the job of drying. Each cup and saucer, each spoon, fork or…
memories
Double Green Shield Stamps
On Saturday last, as we gathered for Evening Mass in Glann Church, there was a major downpour nearing Biblical proportion! It rained as if there were no tomorrow and Noah…
Big Heart, Big Man, Big Loss
Was saddened today to hear the news of the death of Big Tom McBride. May he rest in peace. A long-time friend of my family – especially to my brother…
February 23rd
I love this photo! It’s not the best one I have of my father and I often wonder what he’s thinking but I know where he was just before the…
Memories and eclipses
I celebrated Mass this morning and remembered my mother, Mary, who died eight years ago today. She died on the Feastday of Our Lady of Knock and, as I write…
Lough Derg Continues
Still on “The Island”! Thankfully still enjoying it too. Met some wonderful people and had the chance to work with some great priests and a deacon who is to be…
Lyric and tune
During the week I had a call from someone asking if I’d record the words of the poem put together in memory of the Crew of Rescue 116. I discovered…
Spotted this earlier
Was just taking a look through some old posts a while ago and thought I might give this one a re-run!! Not laziness but I sort of like the message…