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Sunday Rugby
We don’t have a television. There is a tiny bit of deep hidden political meaning in this non-ownership. It means that we have a lot of freedom in how we view entertainment, but on the other hand, we are also … Continue reading
Mars in the Time of Wild Onions
We are in the sign of the Ram and the energy is all piss and vinegar and springtime rut. One of my sons has an Aries sun and since he was born, he leads with his head literally. Headfirst into … Continue reading
Posted in Astrology, Family, Mental Health, Moon, Parenting, Recipes
Tagged Allium triquetrum, anger, food, Mars, moon in virgo, parenting, pesto, sons, temper tantrums, wild onion
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Fermenting in the Spring Equinox
After a nice long hibernation from the world, blogging and life, I am renewed and determined to post more regularly. So…today I will be sharing my latest craze – home fermentation. Along the sideboard in the kitchen are various pots … Continue reading
Posted in Biodynamic, Family, Gardening, Parenting, Recipes, West Cork
Tagged cabbage, carrots, children, dinner, Family, food, kim chee, lacto fermentation, sauerkraut, sourdough, witch
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Giving Thanks
Liz Green says about Capricorns ‘ But to most goats, life is a serious business, because it has to be mastered if you want to survive’ ( Astrology for Lovers). I do take life seriously, so seriously that I have … Continue reading
a little bit of nothing and too much…
I haven’t been able to write anything since Christmas. Every time I start a subject, another pops up and demands to be dealt with in my real life. So maybe I can excuse it by stating that I have been … Continue reading
Posted in Cork, Family, Ireland, Parenting, Uncategorized, Weird, West Cork
Tagged birthday party, Brian Cowen, children, death, depression, durrus, escape, green party, guinea pig, Happiness, homebirth, Hope, hospital, house, kale, laughing, Love, parential alienation, pregnancy, rabbit, Silky hens, stepson, swearing, West Cork
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Trounce Those Budget Blues, Lads
When I looked at this chart, the first thing that I see is that giant glob of planets in Capricorn in the 3rd house. Wow, Mars, Pluto, the Moon, Mercury and the N Node all bunched there together. What a … Continue reading
Fairy houses in Myross
Late this summer, my sons and I walked around myross woods and filmed the experience. Such a new thing for me to do! Supposedly it was to be a birthday present for my sister (2nd Sept) and I am only … Continue reading
Dear Minister for Health & Children
Ms. Mary Harney TD Minister for Health & Children, Department of Health & Children, Hawkins House Dublin 2 Re: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 Dear Minister, I am a mother of three sons, and currently expecting my fourth child. I … Continue reading
Posted in Cork, Eve Richards, Family, Ireland, Parenting, Skibbereen, West Cork
Tagged children, freedom of choice, harney, homebirth, kids, midwife, Nurses and Midwife Bill 2010
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updates from Durrus
Having had the ‘ sex ‘ talk from my mother in what seems to be not so long ago, I was sniggering listening to husband and myself. We were trying to encapsulate such a complex thing for our three sons … Continue reading
Posted in Astrology, Family, Moon, Parenting
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The point
I started this blog to let family and friends know more about my family life. I also wanted an opportunity to just ramble on as I learned things. I also needed to prove to myself, that revealing my self doesnt … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ireland, Parenting, Skibbereen, Uncategorized, West Cork
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