Feeling Anxious, Depressed or is it Imposter Syndrome?
We all experience this at some point in our lives – some of us, numerous times. But what exactly does it mean? It is a form of perfectionism, also the fear of been found out, putting high expectations on ourselves and also on our audience. It can develop into a massive anxiety problem. So, we […]
Writing a Descriptive Paragraph
When writing a descriptive paragraph remember to: Make sure that you choose a meaningful person, place or thing Introduce the person, place or thing you are describing Keep your reader interested in what they are reading Describe smells and tastes if you can 1/2. What stand out characteristics does this person have? For example, if […]
Script Writing Tips and Tricks…
I put out a recent poll on Twitter asking people – My answer to this is to write like you are speaking. It’s a different approach when writing online content in comparison to print publications. Online content needs to be shorter in copy length, have key words embedded in the piece, be concise […]
How will you Be Productive in the Lockdown?
We are in week two of our second Lockdown and how are people who are so used to being organised getting on? This must be hard in many professions where strategies and planning are an essential part of everyday business. I am an organised person and always have an notebook and pen with me, constantly […]
Pandemic Positivity and the Power of Community
As I opened my eyes this morning, I remembered that it was the beginning of our six week lockdown. Instead of crawling back under the covers, I jumped out of bed, full of optimism and a zest for the day ahead. I attended the Virtual Women’s Inspire Global Conference yesterday and I have to say, […]
The ‘Chevaliére’ of the Round Table
The curtain creeps back. A podium stands still in the centre of the stage. The audience waits, afraid to draw a breath, the sound of silence. A man strides across the floor to the podium and the silence is broken. “Good morning and thank you……” he begins. The lady in the wings smiles to herself. […]
Ssh…It’s that time of the month…
Like many writers and journalists now, I feel compelled to write about the Tampax debate. It’s strange to see so much negativity around the now banned advertisement. Looking through the statistics of the 84 complaints – they were mostly women. I wanted to share an extract of a chapter from my memoir (not yet published) […]
PPE- Productive, Perspective, Educate
Throughout the pandemic, we have become accustomed to a lot of new terminology including PPE and relating that to the front line workers equipment. Instead to me it also means something else entirely, it means- Productive, Perspective, Educate. Productive- Most certainly, Perspective – I changed mine, Educate – Free online training. Throughout the pandemic, I […]
Social Prescribing – Community at its best
At the moment the world is at a standstill, the words ‘Covid 19’ is part of everyday conversation. It will be something that we the human race will talk about for a very long time when our lives return to normal. We have heard conversations about the ‘new’ normal but it will be more like […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Dear Mam
Connie Reddin, from Ballybrack in Co Dublin, is a much loved wife, mother and grandmother. Five years ago, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Here, her daughter Yvonne writes a moving letter to Connie — one that her mother will never be able to read If I could wish for one thing it would be […]
Half the world away
“I would like to leave this city This old town don’t smell too pretty and I can feel the warning signs running around my mind And when I leave this island I’ll book myself into a soul asylum ‘Cause I can feel the warning signs running around my mind” How appropriate are these lyrics from […]
New Year, New Lists…
So, it been a while since I posted. I really don’t know where the time goes. And is Christmas really over? People still have Christmas trees up. I for one had mine down before January 6th. I don’t feel bad as my friend took hers down on the 28th December. I find January is a […]