Festivals, where humans are free range
From Glastonbury in 1990 to Electric Picnic in 2025.
Some reflections from a VFG (Veteran Festival Goer) , happiest when outdoors and untethered
Freedom to write at the John Hewitt International Summer School
with Donal Ryan and a big smile. DO meet your heroes, your peers and all the writing folk you haven’t met before, because community matters.
Diagnosed Disconnect – Prescribed Harm
How does a healthy hardworking 22 year old who experiences trauma, grief and stressful life events become a suicidal, heavily medicated and hospitalised bipolar patient before the age of 40?
Colour, cruelty and controlled chaos in Connemara
So much to see, hear, think and feel in 24 hours
When does a trip become a journey, and a journey become a pilgrimage?
Knowing our internal landscape helps us to navigate tough terrain
It won’t always be like this, it’s going to get better. A very personal response
Remembering that dark place, and finding hope on four legs
About Me. The condensed and relevant version
About Me. the condensed and relevant version
Because it’s good to know how I know what I know,. You know?
Reset Sunday
Short simple invitations encouraging you to check in with an aspect of your mental health as a weekly habit.
