This is a poem I asked Chat GPT to compose about the inside of a button, I was experimenting with the software. The inside of a button, so small and round, A tiny space, but holds so much profound. A world within, a universe in its own, A peaceful haven, where memories are shown. The … Continue reading ‘Inside of a Button’
Dynamic Leadership 4.1 – Manage Change
How do you manage change? Pause Hello Mr/s President, Madam Toastmaster and fellow Toastmasters, and especially your new member Marion Gordon. I wish you the very best in your Toastmasters career Marion. Thank you all very much for your warm and kind welcome and for allowing me to speak to you this evening. Pause My name is … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 4.1 – Manage Change
Beyond the Wand – Tom Felton
I really enjoyed this very honest, well written book by Tom Felton. As a fan of Harry Potter and someone who has always been impressed with the child actors and actresses and how down to earth manner in which they grew up, it was interesting to read the first book written by any of them. … Continue reading Beyond the Wand – Tom Felton
Writing Habit
I have been researching how to create a good writing habit for myself, as it is a skill that I would like to improve upon. According to a number of sources, the following suggestions should help you to do just that. Read a wide variety of both authors and subjects to get as much exposure … Continue reading Writing Habit
Kingdom – Norman McCloskey
Kingdom is Norman McCloskey's third landscape photobook based in Kerry. He started with Parklight in 2013, followed by Beara in 2018, and now in 2022, Kingdom. I have all three gorgeous books. Every detail of Kingdom is beautiful, from the textured cover and lino cut style image of Skellig Michael to the paper and colour … Continue reading Kingdom – Norman McCloskey
Santa – Where to find him
This is a list of places where you can find Santa on the net. http://www.santaknowsme.com/ This site allows Santa to send personalised letters to children. https://www.portablenorthpole.com/en/ This site allows Santa send a personalised video to children. http://www.hellosanta.com/ Does your child want a video call from Santa? If so, this is the site for you. http://www.noradsanta.org/ … Continue reading Santa – Where to find him
‘Photography through the Pandemic’ by 35mmc
This is a book that I supported. on Kickstarter as it was put together by a group of photographers that I know (35mmc). Sadly, before the project was finished one of the photographers, John Whitmore died. This book was dedicated to John after his death, and the profits are going toward helping support his daughter. … Continue reading ‘Photography through the Pandemic’ by 35mmc
‘Offshoot Exhibition 2022’ by the Members of Offshoot Photographic Society
This is a photo book that my camera club, Offshoot Photographic Society, put together from the images that we had on display over six weeks in the 2022 Exhibition in the Lexicon Library in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. This is the first time we have made a book and we thought that it would be a … Continue reading ‘Offshoot Exhibition 2022’ by the Members of Offshoot Photographic Society
‘The Ink Black Heart’ by Robert Galbraith
This is the sixth book in the Strike series by Robert Galbraith. I read this book in one day, I started in the morning and read until I fell asleep late in the night, it is impossible for me to read these books slowly and I always end up with a type of reading hangover … Continue reading ‘The Ink Black Heart’ by Robert Galbraith
‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This riveting novel grabbed my attention on page one and held it until the very end. It is a wonderful story about old Hollywood, love, fame, glamour, and scandals. The main subject and protagonist of the story is the almost forgotten Hollywood icon, Evelyn Hugo, famed beauty and actress, who wants to get her undistilled … Continue reading ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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