March 23rd, 2013
“Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” George Bernard Shaw Last weekend brought with it St. Patrick’s Day and so
Continue Reading...December 31st, 2012
Ah 2013, you are only around the corner… (the fireworks are already done and dusted in Australia, and celebrations are en route to Ireland as I type)… so while 2012 prepares to hang up its boots, what better time than now to take a quick look at your year gone by and take stock of
Continue Reading...September 15th, 2012
Hi All, Back at the start of April I had just received the link to the NHS podcast from Cian, and was starting out on the 9 week podcast programme with excitement, trepidation and a fair bit of curiosity as to where it would take me (apart from around the local park!) So, team Couch
Continue Reading...July 10th, 2012
Are you itching for a job or career change, but not sure how to go about it? Are you frustrated in your current role, but there so long you wonder if it’s too risky to make a change? Would you love to love your work? Well the first thing you need to know is you
Continue Reading...June 28th, 2012
Time management is probably the wrong term really, as time doesn’t change, but how we use our time, how we fill our days at work or at home, can definitely change, if we choose to make the effort. Whatever you call it… how we manage our day, and our “things to do” has a
Continue Reading...April 2nd, 2012
Hi All, Knowing how much I like a good owl’ challenge… or at least knowing how much I love talking about a good owl’ challenge, Cian O’C has called my bluff and passed on this link to me Couch to 5K plan NHS It’s 9 weeks of podcasts, designed to get even the couch-iest
Continue Reading...December 31st, 2011
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” Edith Lovejoy Pierce There was something nice about getting a fresh new copybook when I was in school. I would write so neatly
Continue Reading...December 25th, 2011
Merry Christmas to you and yours. The holidays are a good time to look back on all you have achieved in 2011. Enjoy the rest and make sure to get a good break, for new adventures lie ahead in 2012! Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise, All the best from Park West Grace P.S.
Continue Reading...June 19th, 2011
…and maybe even a record breaker as well! The Street Performance World Championships are attempting to break the World Record for the most Wally’s in one place in Dublin’s Merrion Square again today! If you haven’t got your Wally costume you can purchase one at the event in Merrion Square this afternoon for €15 euro and the
Continue Reading...June 14th, 2011
…So, I thought, why not share it? Here it is… When You Are Old W.B. Yeats When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; ——————————————————– How
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