Hi. I’ve had an article I wrote on my experience(s) working in emergency accommodation in Dublin, yes, homeless services, and the use of heroin by the vulnerable residents, published here: https://cassandravoices.com/society-culture/society/the-horse-that-kicks/?fbclid=IwAR295SK74WUPZ8UrwTaLxELeKzHOzNf5lm3Si9QL3l4qaW1_x8EoLKCqt8A Ta. N

I wanted to talk, a little, about being on the other-side of this clear fence of sobriety, five years in. As in a few weeks’ time it will be my five-year Soberversary. But let’s not get too hasty or set off streamers and party balloons colourfully swabbed with, ‘Well done’, messages (but thanks anyway), let’s … More Sobriety, Five Years In

When I was younger, I was often told that I was paranoid. I didn’t know what it really meant. I was sensitive, yes, to any fun-poking being sent my way. And this was down to brain development in my early years and coming from a fractured family background, so, naturally, yes, I would overreact. Any … More Recognising Anxiety and Managing It

Mid-to-late, 2020, Ireland and the whole place is coming down with Gobshites. Absolutely raining down from the eaves and rafters. Whilst Gobshites are busy regaling all asunder with their glorious tales of shithouserary. A Gobshite can be defined as person who talks loudly but says nothing of inherent value or particular logic. Gob, Irish vernacular … More On Gobshiterary

I recall working with a person within the past couple of years who informed me that they had something to do with the Arts in Ireland. That person informed me that they were a big reader. I happen to mention that I was slowly working my way through Joyce’s Ulysses. The person immediately became angry. … More Nepotism & The Mass-Marketable Literary Scene in Ireland