Mar 4, 2021 | News
Who would have thought that gardening and farming would become such radical acts? Radical is a beautiful term that comes from the Latin word ‘radix’, meaning to get to the root of something. When we grow food, we get to the root of some of the fundamental issues in our society. By digging deep, we uproot systems that do not serve us. By nurturing the soil, we create the potential for new beginnings. Planting a seed is a radical act of trust, a declaration that you believe in the future. The whole cycle of gardening with nature is life enhancing.
Feb 20, 2021 | Media, News, Writing
Delighted to be be taking part in the Haumea 2021 ecoliteracy learning for creatives and art professionals. This programme is developed by Cathy Fitzgerald whose eco-social art practice ‘The Hollywood Forest Story’ began in 2008.
Feb 3, 2021 | Eco, Media, News, Writing
I wrote this poem for artists musicians singers poets and writers who have found themselves out of work during the pandemic. We need to value artists and and remember that we need culture for our spirits now more than any other time.
Feb 2, 2021 | Media, News, Writing
Lovely to start the day with a morning melody from the wonderful performer Katie O Connor singing a song I wrote called Last Hug
Jan 10, 2021 | Media, News
Wrote this new poem called The Demise of Mrs Doyle about the hazards of Irish hospitality in the context of Covid 19. You can listen to it here on soundcloud: Mrs. Doyle’s Demise I hear a knock on the door Then hear the voice of Joan Do you mind if I come in?...
