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It's great to learn that in recent years there has been a surge in interest in reading poetry. Yesterday I saw a post on Facebook that said: 'Here are 10 poems to read when you are having a bad mental health day.' The list included works by some of my favourite poets including Adrienne Rich, Mary Oliver, David Whyte and Emily Dickenson. The post also said that an increasing number of Millenials are turning to poetry to find psychological and spiritual solace. I am a firm believer in owning a tonne of books so that I can put my phone away at times and get lost in reading. I ALWAYS feel better and more balanced when I do this. I am as addicted to social media as the next person and books are a great antidote to this addiction. This nearly 2,000 page tome here 'The Norton Anthology of Poetry' is one I have had since I took a poetry class at the University of North Carolina back in 1999 in my final semester before graduating. My professor, Dr. Katz was brilliant and the wisdom he imparted has stayed with me since then. I may not have learned how to earn a tonne of money and be a successful business woman from my time at university but I certainly learned some valuable lessons about how to care for myself spiritually and mentally and for that I am grateful. #mentalhealth #poetry #reading #digitaldetox #resilience #inspiration #dublin #ireland
I love this photo of my mother that was taken in 1972 in London. Today is the 29th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall and it reminds me of my mother who moved to East Berlin with my 3 younger sisters only 1 year later. It was such an interesting time to be there then and I am certainly glad that she had the courage to choose an interesting and unique path in life. Our wild Berlin years were so great and were one big adventure! In loving memory of Ellen Ann Riorden (1948-2017) #love #family #memories #oldpics #nostalgia #berlin #germany #history #berlinwall
Rainbow seen from the seawall walk. #eastpoint #lunchtime #clontarf #dublin #colour #rainbow #simplepleasues
Today is my grandfather Shane's 94th birthday! Wow! This is a photo I took of him last summer in Copake Falls, New York at my aunt Becky's house. We discussed a lot of things including this lovely book I was reading called 'This is your Brain on Music.' He is an inspiration! Happy birthday Shane! #family #love #happybirthday #grandpa
I have just been reading over my notes in my lovely Alphonse Mucha notebook as I prepare to sit down and write an essay about climate change activism in the arts. I have read so many beautiful essays and books the past few months but I have also read a lot of really distressing facts about climate change. As I was reading over my notes just now I began to cry. I looked up and saw this bookmark staring at me with the delightful hashtag #happyreading. No, not all reading is happy at all. Quite a lot of it, in fact, is very unhappy and anxiety inducing. I have a feeling I will feel a lot better when I have finished this essay and get this all out of my system! #creativity #happiness #anxiety #happyreading #sadreading #reflection #climatechange #climatemuseum #climatemusicproject #activism #arts #science #love #collaboration #community #dublin #ireland
A balmy November day on the River Dodder in Dublin. #milltown #dublin #ireland
Halloween 2 years ago. I am feeling a little under the weather this year so not going out but it is a clear and crisp evening in Dublin so should be fun for people out celebrating tonight. #dressup #halloween #ireland
Happy 42nd birthday today to my dear brother Tadhg who is such a great dad to little Lucy. This photo is a couple years old now but I love it so much! We just had a nice birthday weekend in West Cork. #happybirthday #family #love #brother #niece #westcork #ireland
Spending the weekend at home in West Cork with this munchkin - my beautiful niece Lucy. #family #niece #love #beinganaunt #westcork #countryliving #ireland
Last night's Shooting Gallery panel on PHEVER: TV-Radio. Really enjoyed it! :) #phever #music #reviewing #thesoundoftheirishunderground #dublin #ireland
Shooting Gallery panel discussion on PHEVER: TV-Radio last night. So much fun! #music #reviewing #phever #thesoundoftheirishunderground #dublin #ireland
Going live at 7pm 94.3FM in Dublin and global livestream via PHEVER.ie
Special guest panel Oct 26th:
AOIFE NIC CANNA pioneering Irish DJ/promoter
RHEA BOYDEN writer, blogger & reviewer
DJ ZOE artist, dj, dancer, producer & promoter
JOHN MURRAY true FM Cork
DAVE CAFFREY dj/promoter ADE special
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With eco-feminist activist and writer Carolin Cordes. We have been sharing articles and having long talks about climate change activism. Carolin is doing great work helping organise protests and events and I am so happy to include her in my climate change project. #climatechange #TalkingClimate #climatemuseum #climatemusicproject #activism #awareness #art #music #environment #dublin #ireland
Looking forward to being a part of this panel tomorrow evening with Dean Sherry. Pic was taken in September 2016 on my first visit to PHEVER: TV-Radio studios. The fun collaborations continue! Tune in tomorrow night at 7pm on 88.1 FM in Dublin and global via PHEVER.ie livestream. #phever #thesoundoftheirishunderground #dublin #ireland
Special guest panel Oct 26th:
AOIFE NIC CANNA pioneering Irish DJ/promoter
RHEA BOYDEN writer, blogger & reviewer
DJ ZOE artist, dj, dancer, producer & promoter
JOHN MURRAY true fm Cork
DAVE CAFFREY dj/promoter ADE special
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