My Journal of World War 1 Hands of History Trip; Belgium and France.

I've got that melancholy feeling this morning, it could be that it’s the beginning of September or that school routine has begun in earnest. Or that I’m feeling the come down after my trip World War 1 study trip to Belgium. As the enormity of the human cost, the loss and the repercussions that came from the First World War, settles in.

World War 1 Battlefield Study Trip

In the early hours of Sunday morning 24 th August myself and a group of bleary eyed travelers will board a bus to Dublin Airport - The beginning of a World War 1 study trip  to France and Belgium. 

What's Killing our Trees?

Once trees were symbols of physical and spiritual nourishment, transformation, liberation, spiritual growth, union and fertility. Today their rich green canopies cover our country side; a part of our surroundings barely noticed and often take for granted. That is until they begin to decay or get sick.

And that is happening now, a great many of our trees are sick or are showing symptoms of becoming sick.

1 Billion Rising For Justice

People from Donegal joined one billion women and men in 207 countries and shock the earth through dance and song on Valentines Day. The event One Billion Rising for Justice whose aims to highlight the violence globally against women and girls. Despite the falling snow the Regional Cultural Center provide a light warm space for those gathered to add their voices to the global campaign.

Diagnosis is in…Hypothyroidism

As part of my New Year looking after my self plan, I had some blood work done. I couldn’t put in another year like last year.

It felt like I’d spend the last year walking up a downward moving escalator, not an easy thing to do. 

Now I know why “Under Active Thyroid- Hypothyroidism” the Doctor explained the test results and medication, I asked if I would feel the difference soon “Oh definitely” was her reply.