Podcast #32 | Having the Freedom to Love
Do we fill our hearts with the right things? In this podcast we discuss what the human heart is made for. Do we fill it with the right things? We discuss how our hearts are made for greatness.
How can I find rest for my soul?
“Come to me all you who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. For my burden is easy and my yoke is light. You will find rest for your souls”
Getting excited as a family
I sometimes panic when I look up from my phone and see other members of my family glued to a screen. There’s something vacant about it, as if we’re zombies in a trance. I feel the need to light a fire under us, get us excited, or motivated to do something energising!
Podcast #31 | Why Self Advocacy is Not Bragging?
What would you tell your 20-year-old self? In this podcast episode, Helen Hughes, the first woman Director appointed to Transport Infrastructure Ireland. shares with us why self-advocacy is not the same as bragging.
The joy of missing out
Very few of us want to miss out on things.
Fun, laughter, connection with others, and celebrations are always a draw for us. Let it be said that there is no joy in missing out on these experiences.
“Happiness depends on ourselves” - says who?
Answer: Aristotle –a Greek philosopher who lived 300 BC.
Who is this Jesus?
Before eircodes were created for each address in Ireland, our postmen and women had to be relied on to find each person’s house.
Podcast #30 | Do We Need a Spiritual Guide?
We may often ask ourselves wondering what’s God’s will for me? But the idea of getting spiritual direction can seem a little “too” much, perhaps controlling or at best a little onerous. In our latest podcast, we explore why the Church recommends spiritual direction and that it has made many great saints.
From only child to family of four
“Home should be an anchor, a port in a storm, a refuge, a happy place in which to dwell, a place where we are loved and where we can love.” - Marvin J Ashton
Saint of the ordinary
One thing that this current pandemic has brought to light is our tendency to normally be ‘on the go’ – to be busy with something, to be going somewhere, to be meeting someone, to be hurrying from one place to another.
Podcast #29 | The Great Female Saints, Interview with Simone Rizkallah
This is an interview with Simone Rizkallah, a wonderful person who runs Endow in the United States, a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.
Summer viewing – new and not so new
Cinemas are open! And what a treat after 18 months of lockdown. If you haven’t managed to venture back some of these films may just tempt you. We have also included some which can be watched still from the comfort of your own home.
Sustainability - leave a mark you would be proud of!
My sister had her first baby two years ago and I must admit I thought she was mad to even consider non disposable nappies and wipes. I imagined the scenario where the last nappy has been used, and the rest are all wet in the washing machine – panic!
Podcast #28 | How Do I Know If I Am Suffering From Burnout?
Sleepless nights, irritability, and a sense of unravelling are symptoms we can all experience from time to time. But is this burnout? And if not what are the symptoms of burnout?
No love without laughter?
Horace a popular lyric poet in Rome in the time of the emperor Augustus once said that, ‘Without Love and Laughter there is no Joy.’ Is there love without laughter?
Podcast #27 | Returning to Mass After Lockdown
After months of mass online, the idea of going back to mass may seem a little strange. Now that we can finally attend LIVE mass in person, we can find ourselves out of the habit, almost resenting the effort to get there in person.
Going places
I was talking to a friend recently while we were on a walk. We were sitting in front of Dublin Bay. I asked her for ideas on blogpost topics. Topics that would interest people, and even inspire them a bit.
Collaboration over competition?
Have you ever heard the phrase “stay in your own lane”? The illustration I’ve heard that accompanies that phrase is that of a swimming competition. As a swimmer the moment that your mind, your vision, your body starts veering over to another lane is the moment you’ve lost the race.
Mothering with Mary
May is a month that is welcomed for many reasons – not least because it marks the start of Summer – for Irish people at least!
It feels as though brighter, longer days are ahead and there are more reasons to be cheerful.
Podcast #26 | Caring for a Child with Life-Limiting Conditions
What would you do if you received the news that your child or family member has a life-limiting condition? This is a reality for many families. On our Guest Podcast series, Carolyn Kyne, a paediatric nurse joins us.
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