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The fear and the damage done
These days, I see myself and my two brothers as damaged individuals. Growing up in an atmosphere of fear and anger has left deep imprints on us all. We all attempted to cope in different ways. I retreated into myself, my middle brother fought and my eldest brother left. The end result is that three…
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The art of stillness
Stillness is a big word when it comes to the meditation gig. The idea of quieting the mind, of finding a way to lower the volume of the records that regularly play in that space between the ears.It would appear that attempting to resist uncomfortable thoughts and images is somewhat futile. A better strategy would…
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Sliding doors
I was in my favourite restaurant a while back. A well-known and successful Irish journalist entered and loudly announced himself my name. I was not impressed. In a different life, my guess is that I would have been a successful and arrogant journalist. Sliding doors.
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Stage fright
It seems to me that there are times when the ducks in Stephen’s Green develop a mind of their own and do not line up in order. Long story short, no stage gig this year.
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Wexford it is
Saturday fifth of September is the chosen date. McGee’s pub in Wexford is the venue. Accommodation is available at the pub through booking.com. All are welcome.
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Heading for Wexford?
I had a fantastic afternoon yesterday with four friends in Wexford. Two old, two new. The glasses of wine in the restaurant were the best that I have ever experienced. A slight tilt of the glass and a liquid could be tasted. The burger and chips were very good also. During the afternoon the possibility…
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Forgiveness
It seems to me that forgiveness is one of the keywords when it comes to peace of mind. Forgiveness of others and more to the point forgiveness of oneself. I feel I am doing okay on the former. The latter continues to be a work in progress. 
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The eyesight thing
A friend of mine who at one time in her life had reasonable eyesight once said to me that she could see a lot better now that she was blind. The older I get, the more I understand what she was saying.
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The formative years
It seems clear to me now that myself and my two brothers were ill equipped for adult life. Fear was the predominant atmosphere in our family home. As such our formative years were less than ideal. It is a bit like a preordained map. Failed marriages, fear of relationships, some struggling children. There is a…
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Looking like the Gaiety
Our evening last October in the National Concert Hall was the best night of my life to date. So many friends on the stage and in the audience of Ireland’s leading music venue. It seemed to me that we did a good job for the NCH. We sold around 900 seats, attracted people who had…
Blind light 