“Gratitude is like breathing in – letting ourselves be touched by the goodness in others and in our world. Generosity is like breathing out – sensing our mutual belonging and offering our care” says author and meditation practitioner, Tara Brach, who offers many valuable talks and teachings on how we […]
It’s hard to believe it’s Christmas time already! We know this can be a challenging time of year, and this year even more so. So we have put a list together of survival tips to help keep you healthy, comfortable, calm and collected during the next few weeks. Firstly, let […]
There are few households in Clonakilty and surrounds who haven’t had a piece of special artwork framed by The Loft Gallery and Frames, which celebrates 20 years in business this year. With people spending more time at home during the pandemic, the demand for a custom bespoke framing service like […]
This month, as we look forward to Christmas, to celebrating life, hope and love, I ask you to reflect on ‘inclusion’ and what it means to you. “Today, I went into my new job to find that they’d knocked down the existing reception desk and were rebuilding it to be […]
Over the next few months, I hope to cover those common symptoms, which we all know can mean something serious is going on and which, if missed, could represent a catastrophe. This month the topic is chest pain. You are just finishing your Christmas dinner and start to experience chest […]
Fionnuala Harkin is a qualified wine educator with the Wines and Spirits Educational Trust. Her love of wine developed over her years of running a restaurant in Clonakilty, as well as writing on food and wine for West Cork People and Food and Wine magazine. She works for Wines Direct, an […]