Before I headed to Ireland this time, I had sympathetic conversations with quite a few Australians. "It's going to be so cold over there." "Well, yes, it is wintertime." "And wet and rainy." "I would expect so. It's a cool temperate maritime climate, after all." " Ooh maybe you should buy some of those colourful … Continue reading winter style
life & style
Hobart ramblings
A warm spring evening in Hobart. It’s been a long two days, delivering pre-disaster-season briefings with Julie to a lively bunch of Tasmanian staff and volunteers. We finish a little earlier than expected and I dump the laptop and participant evaluation sheets, change clothes and head out into the late afternoon sunshine. The Radiance of … Continue reading Hobart ramblings
living simply
A recent blog post by my close friend Fiona has got me thinking. Could I live with just 100 belongings, not including shared items and necessities? I suppose it depends upon what you call a necessity. My Tiffany bud vase (and indeed my iPad) are not necessities, and yet I love them, not to mention … Continue reading living simply
can I just grab…?
Standing in a queue for takeaway coffee, the person in front of me orders: "Can I just grab a large skinny flat white?". Dining with friends or colleagues, it is not unusual for at least one person to say "Can I grab the wagyu beef and a glass of shiraz?". This manner of ordering or requesting service rarely, … Continue reading can I just grab…?
Máiréad Doyle 