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Counting blessings
The latest edition of the BBC radio show ‘Just one thing’ looks at the science of gratitude. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/just-one-thing-with-michael-mosley/id1560369423
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The family feel
So there I was, having stuffed my face with calamari and seafood spaghetti, washed it all down with two pints of the good stuff and a brandy and ginger, when it occurred to me that places with a family feel to them hold a particular attraction for My Good Self. And so it goes with…
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A friendly chat
So there I was, cruising along the southern stretch of the Park, heading down towards Chapelizod Gate, when it struck me that a wee siesta in the sun might well be no bad thing, And so it came to pass that I plonked down for a while on my favourite Park seat, overlooking Conyngham Road…
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Enniskerry
I was on the blower to The Diligent Drumcondra Man yesterday, talking chess, guitar and what not, and he was telling me he had been out for a wee two wheeled spin to Enniskerry and that the village had been transformed for the upcoming Disney movie, ‘Disenchanted’. Time to check it out. The number 44…
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The undeniable importance of changeable weather
So there I was, out for a wee stress free stroll on the southern stretch of The Park, overlooking Conyngham Road and the Liffey, when who should sidle up behind me only three fast walking, chatty women. I had no idea who they were. However the good ladies were talking about the subject which lies…
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It’s not me
In this episode of the podcast ‘This American Life’ there is a story about a man living in a Dublin apartment who is learning to play a musical instrument. It’s not me. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-american-life/id201671138
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The need to breathe
Just one thing’ is a BBC radio series which looks at a variety of things with a view to easing our daily travels. This episode looks at the importance of good breathing. It’s worth a listen. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/just-one-thing-with-michael-mosley/id1560369423
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Strengths and weaknesses
So there I was, having downed the first mug of Spars finest tea of the day, reacquainted myself with the six stringed friend and was reflecting on the recent episode in my humble existence which has come to be known as ‘The Revolut Saga’ (TRS). As I wove my way through TRS, various friends were…
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The rabbit hole gig
So there I was, staring at a series of recent transactions on my Revolut account that I did not recognise. On looking up the website for the company which was being named in these transactions I could not find any contact details for it nor was it clear to me what the company actually did.…
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The challenge with yourself
Tony Bellew is a former boxing world champion. He has a few interesting things to say. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie/id1564063336
Blind light 