The furore over the video played by Irish soccer manager, Stephen Kenny, prior to Ireland’s match against England appears on the face of it to be somewhat farcical. The “motivational” film – whose efficacy might best be judged by the fact that Ireland lost 3 – 0 – seems to have offended certain people because of […]
Mickey Harte is one of those larger than life characters who will go down in GAA folklore alongside the likes of Mick O’Dywer, Sean Boylan and Brian Cody – men who lived for those All-Ireland Sundays in the summer. Clones, Croker, Thurles, or even just an empty field, was where these master tacticians and leaders […]
Few Americans, one imagines, walked away from the first presidential debate this year feeling optimistic about national politics. “Chaotic,” “vicious,” and “ugly“ were some of the words used to describe the sharp exchanges between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Trump constantly derided Biden’s 47-year political record, and told him he lacked the “blood” […]
It could change the face of travel. Two people have become the first passengers on a Hyperloop, a revolutionary new high speed way to travel over ground. The Virgin Hyperloop made its first journey carrying passengers yesterday, in a test the company believes showed that the new technology is capable of transporting people at […]
Many parents these days find that their family routines have been totally disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases children are “in school” from their homes, and sports and other activities outside the home have been curtailed or canceled altogether. This means more family time together at home, which can be a mixed blessing! […]
Michelle in HomeGrown Home shows you how to make decorative concrete stepping stones for your garden #gript #homegrownhome More about Homegrown Home Living in the beautiful Irish countryside we live a simple lifestyle. Celebrating the beauty and simplicity of every day in a down to earth wholesome way. Bringing you unique and fresh seasonal inspirations […]
If this decision cheers you for whatever reason, you may as well enjoy it while it lasts. While you’re asleep in your bed tonight, there’ll be a hundred thousand trans activists worldwide searching for everyone involved in making this decision and sending them mean tweets, as well as organising boycotts of sponsors, and harassing players, […]
VIDEO: With Michelle in Homegrown Home, learn how to harvest peas and make beautiful lavendar sachets #homegrownhome Beautiful craft ideas with Michelle in HomeGrown Home #homegrownhome More about Homegrown Home Living in the beautiful Irish countryside we live a simple lifestyle. Celebrating the beauty and simplicity of every day in a […]
A difficult part of parenting that I haven’t quite faced yet is having tough conversations about complex issues – which is why this video from CanaVox, on talking to kids about gender ideology, was very interesting to me. Not only did it open my eyes to a number of possible ways in which questions could come […]
WATCH Michelle in Homegrown Home use veggie scraps to plant a whole vegetable garden. #homegrownhome Beautiful craft ideas with Michelle in HomeGrown Home Living in the beautiful Irish countryside we live a simple lifestyle. Celebrating the beauty and simplicity of every day in a down to earth wholesome way. Bringing you unique and fresh seasonal […]
Make these beautiful beeswax wraps! So easy to make and a great sustainable, re-usable alternative to cling-film or other throw-away covers Beautiful craft ideas with Michelle in HomeGrown Home #homegrownhome More about Homegrown Home Living in the beautiful Irish countryside we live a simple lifestyle. Celebrating the beauty and simplicity of every day in […]
Studies show authority and love are both crucial In the early 1960s, when America was on the cusp of social upheaval that would challenge authority at all levels, a University of California, Berkeley psychologist named Diana Baumrind began a longitudinal study aimed at answering a still timely question: How does our parenting style—including our practice of authority as […]