WW28 2019

TAROT

ASK THE TAROT

What do the cards have in store for you?

Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com Are some people naturally hit puberty, and it becomes For your reading, the cards I was gone. Can you help me? I
gifted when it comes to harder to keep it dampened drew are very positive. The really want to recover it.
intuition? I’ve believed I have down due to a host of changes High Priestess tells me that you UPSET, CO DUBLIN
a strong intuition (my nanny that are happening. Sometimes do have a very solid gift and
used to tell me it was ‘a gift’). these unwanted experiences it’s something that can help As I was reading your letter I
But when I was a teenager I that we have are marked by not only you, but everyone got the distinct impression that
had a few experiences which feelings of fear or unease. We that you come into contact you still have the necklace in
scared me. My intuition deny our intuition and shut with. Temperance tells me that your possession. But let’s ask
disappeared then. Sometimes I it down again. As a Pisces, you’re being guided to Reiki the cards anyway. I drew the
would like to get it back. I have you are naturally intuitive by your spiritual team (you’ll Three of Cups, the Eight of
been considering learning and I feel very strongly that learn more about that in your Swords and the Four of Wands.
Reiki, but I have heard it can your intuition is guiding you practice too). The outcome The Three of Cups shows that
‘wake up’ certain gifts. Can to Reiki. Reiki is a beautiful of all of this is the Six of Cups you were out enjoying yourself
you offer any guidance? healing modality (I use it – harmony and balance. I do and, perhaps, maybe might
PISCES, VIA EMAIL myself) and yes, you are right, see you getting your Reiki have enjoyed yourself a little
Reiki can ‘wake up’ certain qualifications and as a result too much! I do feel that the
Pisces, your email made me gifts that you have. But this is your life changes in a beautiful alcohol may have been flowing
smile. Mainly because this is not something to be afraid of. way. I also see you doing work as you caught up with your
a story that many intuitive In your Reiki training you’ll be specifically with children. My friends and there’s nothing
people have experienced in taught how to deal with this advice to you is to get in touch wrong with that. In your
their own lives. As children, and you’ll learn techniques of with what your heart is telling wisdom on that particular
our intuition flows freely. We how to protect your energy. you on this – once you get that night, you decided to remove
share the information that we You see when we’re younger, internal message to ‘go!’ book the necklace for safe keeping
receive without fear of how we often don’t know how to a Reiki One class. If you need a but the next day, you forgot
we’ll be perceived for doing so. do this and we’re essentially teacher recommendation do get this part of the story (Eight of
But then we get told (usually ‘left open’ to all kinds of things. back in touch with me. Good Swords). The Four of Wands
by the adults in our lives) Knowing how to do this is a luck – Reiki changed my life for tells me that the necklace is
that we can’t possibly know game changer. Training in a the better, I hope you have a still in your home. In fact, I
the outcome of something, Reiki class will also put you in similar experience. would wager that it’s still in
that we can’t communicate touch with a network of people your handbag! I see a hole in
with spirits, that we’re just who are experiencing the I recently lost my late the lining of the bag – is
imagining those things we see, same things – I’m still in touch mother’s wedding ring and I there any chance it could have
hear and feel. We shut it down with the women I sat my Reiki am heartbroken. I wore it on a fallen in there? Check every
or pay less attention to it or Level 1 with a few years ago. chain around my neck. I was inch of the bag and the purse
even believe that it’s something They’ve become very trusted out for the night with some you used on that particular
to be feared. Our intuition stays friends and we regularly share friends recently, and when night. I feel certain that you’ll
quiet for a few years. Then we experiences with each other. I returned home I realised it find it.

PLEASE NOTE: Tarot is not designed to replace any medical or financial advice or your own free will. Tarot can guide you and show you options of what
may happen. Remember, when it comes to making choices, you are the master of your own destiny. Have a question you want Amy to answer?
Write to: Tarot questions, Woman’s Way, Harmonia, Rosemount House, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 or email: [email protected]

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Stressed out HEALTH NEWS

Almost three-quarters of Irish adults have suffered Ssokointher
from stress in the last six months and a massive 58
per cent said that they noticed changes in their gut Give parched skin a
health during that time. These findings come from the much-needed drink
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What is the impact of long waiting that lasts all day long.
From €10/200ml, available
times on patients? in pharmacies nationwide

Many patients get worse while waiting ACsathminagticas!

and sometimes they wait so long, this Take precautions

deterioration isn’t reversible. Significant The Asthma Society of Ireland
is warning people who have
delays in receiving treatment adversely both asthma and hayfever to
take precautions as pollen levels
impacts the mental, physical, emotional, begin to rise. Speaking about the
impact of hayfever on asthma, Dr
financial health of patients. If patients can’t Marcus Butler, Medical Director
of the Asthma Society said:
work because of disease progression while “Managing asthma becomes
more difficult as the nice weather
waiting, their ability to support themselves, brings a long and sharp increase
in the pollen count. Research
their families and their ability to care for suggests that up to 80 per
cent of people with asthma
children and elderly parents is all adversely notice a worsening of asthma
ASK THE EXPERT impacted. symptoms due to allergies such
#CARECANTWAIT CAMPAIGN Why is it important that patients, the public as pollen, as their bodies trigger
and those working in healthcare support an allergic reaction… It is vital
that all asthma patients with
the IHCA’s call for Government to address pollen or grass allergy have an
Asthma Action Plan and prepare
What is the #CareCantWait campaign? consultant shortages? for hayfever season to limit its
effects.”
#CareCantWait is Irish Hospital Consultant We have a crisis in consultant staffing – For any questions on managing
your, or a family member’s,
Association’s (IHCA) social media campaign which unfilled posts, low or no applicants for posts, asthma and/or COPD, you
can call the Asthma Society’s
strives to highlight the impact that the consultant expensive over-reliance on agency staff and free joint Asthma and COPD
Adviceline on 1800 44 54 64
recruitment and retention crisis is having on appointment of non-specialists to consultant or log on to www.asthma.ie

patients and on waiting times. posts are all putting patient safety at risk. WOMANSWAY.IE 53

This crisis matters to all of us. It is impacting

Do you think there needs to be more awareness on the provision of timely access to care for

around the increasing waiting times for consultant hundreds of thousands of patients in every

appointments/commencement of treatment? community in Ireland. The public health

Yes! Timely access is a right not a privilege. system is like a parachute: if we wait until we

There are currently approximately 500 unfilled need to use it to check that it is fit for purpose

or temporarily filled permanent consultant posts we have missed the boat and will pay the

across our acute hospitals and psychiatric services. ultimate price.

This equals one in five of all such posts. It is a

significant factor in Ireland’s long hospital wait Gabrielle Colleran is a Consultant Paediatric

times. Latest national waiting list figures show Radiologist. You can support the #CareCantWait

that there are now over 755,200 patients waiting campaign on Twitter by using the hashtag or by

for care and treatment. visiting the IHCA website: www.IHCA.ie

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HOW TO…

GET THE MOST
OUT OF YOUR GP VISIT

From knowing your symptoms to being
honest, here are the essentials ways to
make the most of your time with your doctor

The doctor’s surgery is a may take time before you’re be solved in 15 minutes, many things to many people.
busy place and with shorter comfortable saying all you consider requesting a double Be as specific as you can. Also
appointment times and need to say. The more your slot. Don’t be disappointed be sure to report if you’ve
more patients in need of doctor knows, the better if you’re asked to return ever had a similar problem
help, it can be hard to know and the more we’ll be able for a follow up visit – this before.
how to make the most of to help but we accept that it is your doctor making sure
the time you do get with may take time for a patient enough time is dedicated to Patients sometimes complain
your healthcare provider. to build up the courage to say you and your health concern, about doctors not listening
So how can we empower something difficult. as opposed to rushing it to them or interrupting them.
ourselves as patients and, and cramming it in to one Why does a doctor sometimes
more importantly, how can Would you recommend that appointment. interrupt a patient?
we help our doctor to help patients prepare before they We shouldn’t interrupt. It’s
us? We spoke to Dr Doireann visit their doctor? Would you recommend that difficult at times as we’re
O’Leary to find out the best patients bring someone along trying to problem solve. We
ways to get the most from Yes, be prepared. Say at the with them to act as another have 10-15 minutes to take a
your next GP visit. start all you hope you achieve set of ears? history, examine the patient,
from the appointment. Then do any investigations, write
How important is the doctor/ your doctor will work with Sometimes having someone a prescription and organise
patient relationship? you to hopefully achieve that else is critically important follow up. Sometimes if we
in some way. and your doctor may advise feel a patient is digressing
The doctor patient you to have someone else from the issue at hand we
relationship is probably Due to shorter appointment there, but it’s not always may interrupt to gently bring
one of the most unique times a lot of patients find necessary. It’s important that them back to the core topic.
relationships in our life. the visit to their doctor anyone else in attendance However, it’s shown that
Our doctor often knows us overwhelming and struggle is trusted entirely by the we have better outcomes
and our family from birth. when it comes to knowing patient, has the patient’s best if we allow the patient
A strong and meaningful what kind of information to interest at heart and allows to speak uninterrupted
relationship is forged over provide. What are some of the the patient to express their at the beginning of the
decades. Maintaining that essential bits of information concerns. The patient is the appointment. So we do try
continuity of care throughout your doctor needs? central and most important our very best to not interrupt.
life is proven to result in person in any appointment.
better health outcomes for If you have a few issues, Should you bring a list of your
patients. write them down and state When it comes to telling your current medications to your
them all at the start of the doctor about your symptoms, appointment?
How important is it for appointment so the doctor what is the best way to Yes, this can be useful if
patients to be completely knows what the agenda is. provide your doctor with the you’re attending a new
honest and open with their Tell your doctor at the start most relevant information? doctor.
doctor? what your problem/problems
are, what you think might Knowing the duration of the Is it important for patients
Honesty is important but be wrong, how you think symptom is very important. to ask for a recap from their
you’re still allowed [to] you might like the doctor Has it been there two hours? doctor before they leave their
have privacy. You can to help e.g. ‘I think I might Two days? Two years? appointment?
only disclose what you’re need bloods taken.’ If you Patients often say, ‘I’ve had it
comfortable disclosing and it think your problem won’t a while’ but ‘a while’ means

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HEALTH FEATURE

“We do our
very best to keep
everyone safe and
will give you our
full attention once
you’re sitting in

front of us”

By Amy Wall This is a vital component of saying what you need to say. whether it’s taking on a new child with a high fever, a
the doctor consultation. A exercise program, engaging patient phones us requesting
summary of what happened It’s not always easy to bring in talk therapy, stepping a house call, a local nursing
and what the plan is helps up certain issues with your away from bad relationships home calls us requesting an
both the doctor and patient. doctor. Do you have any etc. We will listen and help urgent visit etc. We have to
It provides the patient with advice for patients on how guide you on a path best step outside of our schedule
an opportunity to ask any they can speak to their doctor suited to you and your life. and we run behind time.
questions also too. about difficult issues, such as Medications are sometimes Emergencies happen and we
their mental health? needed, but our listening have to prioritise those. So
Do you have any advice for role is the most important that’s why patients often
patients who may feel anxious The best way to tackle one when it comes to mental have to wait. We don’t
about speaking up or asking mental health is to say, ‘I health. deliberately keep people
their doctor questions? want to speak about my waiting. We do our very best
mood.’ Tell your doctor if As a doctor, what’s the one to keep everyone safe every
The best way to overcome there’s anything bothering thing you wish your patients day and we will give you our
this is to maintain continuity you whether it’s work or knew before coming in for an full attention once you’re
of care with the same doctor family life. Tell us about your appointment? sitting in front of us. WW
over time. Staying with sleep, appetite and your
one family doctor will help relationships. Let us know Sometimes patients Dr Doireann O’Leary is a doctor
you develop a trusting and how long you’ve been feeling aren’t aware that I have and writes a health blog. You
supportive relationship differently. We won’t rush appointments all morning. can visit her blog by logging on
with your doctor. If you’re in and try to fix the problem. We try to stay to schedule but to www.drdoireann.wordpress.
nervous just say it too. Let In the first instance we are sometimes it’s impossible. If com or follow her on Instagram:
your doctor know you’re a just there to listen. There an elderly person collapses, @dr.doireannoleary
little anxious so we can give are many different ways of we need to call an ambulance,
you a little bit of support in improving mental health a nurse calls us due to a

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Food news aMdaaktee I NOSE A TREAT BERRY
e Sea Hare Pop-Up GOOD
Café has opened its The Parson’s Nose in
doors for the summer Hillsborough, Co Down, has Bord Bia
season in Joyce’s pub, extended its menu with the wants consumers to Celebrate
Cleggan, Connemara. addition of a ernoon tea. Strawberry Season and this is
Available from Thursday to one way to partake in a juicy one
e menu will be Saturday from 12-4pm, the (or two). There are more recipes
changed daily menu includes a selection of gastro pub sandwiches, available from www.bordbia.ie/
depending on what scones and pastries. Everything is served on vintage strawberries.
locally sourced china (fancy). Classic a ernoon tea is £26pp or £32pp
produce is available if you opt for a glass of bubbles. Three ingredient strawberry
and what catch has Advance booking is essential. Tel: 048 9268 3009 ice cream
been landed that Serves 4
morning. With a WW Cooks 10 minutes
vegan and vegetarian
menu, the focus is on The limited edition Llama Smarties. The special You will need
foraged foods from packs feature bright llama colours and have a new 20 strawberries, hulled and chopped
the sea and coastline. mix of pink, yellow, red and purple Smarties. There 2 sliced bananas
Every ursday was no need to tell us twice, we’ve sco ed the lot. 1 tsp vanilla extract
night in July and
August, Phillipa and Method
Sinead who own e
Sea Hare, will host › In a sealable freezer bag,
ticketed long table
seafood dinners. combine three-quarters of the
Tickets for these plus
more information on chopped strawberries with
The Sea Hare can
be founf at www. the banana slices. Seal and
theseaharefood.ie
place in the freezer for 3-4

ONLY AT ICELAND hours. Place the remaining

Iceland Ireland has teamed up chopped strawberries in the
with instagrammer Nicola Carolan
which sees The Blondie Range › fridge. the frozen fruit to
be exclusive to Irish stores. The Transfer
range features five pizzas and
YOUR chicken Maryland, as well as the bowl of a food processor.
WEEKLY Nicola’s pan boxty base (meaning
ROUND-UP Iceland Ireland is the only retailer in the country to Whizz for five minutes or
OF FOODIE stock a pan boxty base pizza – sounds delicious).
TIPS AND until creamy. Stir in the
NEWS A plate of colour
vanilla extract and reserved

› strawberries. as soft
Serve immediately

serve ice cream, or freeze in

SWEET AND Salty an airtight container for 2-3

The above headline has to be the nicest hours. Allow to sit at room
of all food combinations, no? Well, we
think so, which is why we’re excited about temperature for 2-3 minutes
Smooch’s new
ice cream flavour before scooping and serving.
– Propercorn
Salted Caramel How pretty are these dishes? Pretty perfect we think. This is what
Smooch (€3.50). Morilles Bistro in Rathfarnham has to o er its guest over the summer.
Ice cream topped There’s an excellent value early bird menu (Tuesday to Thursday; until
with crunchy 7pm on Friday and from 2.30-8.30pm on Sunday) for €26.95 for two
popcorn? Yes courses and €31.95 for three (supplements may apply).
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Tasty recipes that will do you good
Sweet
potato Method balls and place them on the Magic sauce
100g raw cashews, soaked
chickpea burger › Preheat the oven to prepared baking sheet. Use and drained
120ml water
Serves 4 Time 1 hour 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 a spatula to flatten the balls 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Level Easy 1 tbsp tomato paste
and line a baking sheet with into patties. Place the baking 1 tbsp natural fruit maple
You will need syrup or pure maple syrup
1 tbsp ground flaxseed greaseproof paper. Make sheet in the oven and bake 3 tsp wholegrain mustard
3 tbsp water 1 tsp turmeric
1 large baked sweet potato, a flax egg by mixing the for 25 minutes, flipping the ½ tsp sea salt
skin removed 4 tsp pickle relish
200g cooked chickpeas ground flaxseed and water. patties once halfway through In a food processor or
200g rolled oats blender, combine all
1 tsp turmeric › Leave to sit for 15 minutes. › baking. burgers on toasted the ingredients except
1 tsp ground cumin In a food processor, Serve the the relish. Process until
1⁄8 tsp freshly ground black smooth, then fold in
pepper combine the flax egg and buns, topped with the magic the relish. Adjust the
2–3 garlic cloves seasoning to taste and
½ tsp cayenne all the remaining burger sauce, avocado slices, rocket, transfer to an airtight
Juice of ½ lemon container. Store in the
1 tsp apple cider vinegar ingredients (except the buns coriander, and cherry fridge for up to one week.
4 gluten-free seeded buns, to
serve and magic sauce). Pulse until tomatoes. Enjoy your Insta-

› well-combined. worthy burger!
Form the mixture
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Toppings: sliced avocado,
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leaves, sliced cherry
tomatoes

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RECIPES

or until soft. Add the garlic

and cook for one minute.

Add the lentils and cook

for a further three minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes, basil,

spinach, and coconut

aminos or tamari. Simmer

› for 10–15 minutes.
When the sweet potatoes

are soft, remove them

from the heat and drain

the water. Remove the

potato skins and return the

potatoes to the pot. Add

the milk and mash with a

fork or potato masher until

smooth and thick, adding

more milk if needed. Season

with salt and pepper to

› taste. the lentil mixture
Spread

in a greased 23 x 34cm

Roasted Sweet baking dish. Spread the
cauliflower potato lentil
tablespoons of the oil, the sweet potatoes in an even
and lentil tacos shepherd’s pie
garlic powder, one teaspoon layer over the top. Bake for
Serves 4 Time 1 hour Level Easy
each of the chilli powder and 20 minutes. Allow to cool
You will need
1 large head of cauliflower, cumin, a quarter teaspoon slightly before serving and
chopped into florets
3 tbsp avocado or grapeseed oil of the salt, and the sumac, garnish with thyme. If using
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chilli powder if using, until well coated. Serves 4-6 Time 1 hour a casserole dish, the sweet
2 tsp ground cumin Level Easy
½ tsp sea salt Spread in a single layer on potatoes can be spread
1 tsp sumac (optional, find it in the
spice aisle) a baking sheet and roast directly over the lentils and
½ onion, diced placed in the oven. WW
2 garlic cloves, crushed for 25–30 minutes, until You will need
250g cooked green or brown 4 large sweet potatoes, quartered
lentils beginning to brown. Remove 1 tbsp olive oil
8 grain-free tortillas 75g onion, diced
½ avocado, sliced › from the oven and set aside. 75g celery, diced
For the sauce In a medium saucepan, heat 75g carrot, diced
75g tahini 3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp lime juice the remaining oil over a 600g cooked brown lentils
2 tbsp warm water 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
¼ tsp sea salt medium–high heat. Add the 1 tbsp chopped basil
45g chopped spinach
Toppings: sliced cucumber, onion and garlic and sauté 2 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari
chopped coriander leaves, 2 tbsp non-dairy milk, plus extra
sliced radish for five minutes, until the as needed
Sea salt and freshly ground black
Method › onion begins to brown. pepper, to taste
Add the cooked lentils and 1 tsp thyme, plus extra to garnish
› Preheat the oven to
remaining cumin, chilli
230°C/450°F/Gas Mark 8.
In a large bowl, toss the powder, and salt. Cook for
cauliflower florets with 2
8–10 minutes, allowing the

lentils to absorb the flavours.

Taste and adjust seasoning as

› needed. Set aside. in a
To make the sauce,

small bowl, whisk together

the tahini and lime juice. Method

Add the water and salt and › Preheat the oven to

continue to whisk until it has

› reached a thick consistency. 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7.
To assemble, fill each
Place the potatoes in a large

tortilla with a scoop of pot of water and boil for

lentils followed by some of › 15–20 minutes, until soft.
Meanwhile, in a casserole
the cauliflower florets. Top Extracted from
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the lime tahini sauce, and the onion, celery, and

garnish with the cucumber, carrots and cook, stirring

coriander, and radish. occasionally, for 10 minutes,

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Flights depart from Dublin airport Spend your autumn strolling through Andorra. With this
for travel in September. package you’ll be based in La Massana and will spend
PLEASE NOTE: At present the four days exploring the Andorran Pyrenees by foot with
Department of Foreign Affairs and an expert local guide. Walks include Kae Moreno, Griu
Trade is urging Irish visitors to Summit, Blue Lake and more. You’ll also have lots of
Turkey to exercise a high degree of free time to go exploring on your own. The group will be
caution. For more information log divided into two walking groups depending on individual
on to www.dfa.ie. fitness levels. Prices start from €899pps and include flights,
For details call 01 539 7777 or log on transfers, four-star half-board hotel accommodation and four walking days.
to www.clickandgo.com Flights depart on September 16.
For details call 01 637 1633 or log on to www.tdactiveholidays.ie
GDREEAALT!

FANTASTIC FJORDS

Turn your holiday into an unforgettable experience

with this package from Travel Department. On

PERFECT FOR POOCHES this seven-night break you’ll get the chance to see

Muckross Park Hotel and Spa is now fjords, snow-capped mountains and towns. You’ll
pet-friendly. Canine companions
are now welcome in the hotel’s self- travel by train through scenic valleys and enjoy DHROELIADMAY
catering apartments, The Reserve. On arrival, dogs will leisure time in Oslo and Bergen. Highlights include
receive a ‘doggie bag’ which includes a toy, a treat and a cruise along the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nærøyfjord,
clean-up bags. Further treats are available, all you have visit the historic Hardangerfjord and take a trip to the Eidfjord.
to do is speak to the special Pet Concierge. The Reserve
apartments are available from €160 per night and can This package is available from €1,679pps and includes flights,
accommodate up to five guests. For more information call
064 662 3400 or log on to www.muckrosspark.com three or four-star hotels accommodation on a bed and breakfast or

half-board basis, transfers and excursions with an expert local guide. Flights

depart on various dates in August, September and October. For details call 01

637 1600 or log on to www.traveldepartment.ie

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SUPER HOME & AWAY
SEVILLE
Go adventure
Spend three nights at the
four-star Silken Al Andalus Inchydoney Island Lodge and
Palace Hotel on a room-only Spa has just launched ‘seaside
basis from €283pps. Flights adventures,’ a new series of
depart from Dublin airport on seasonal activity breaks in West
July 27. For details log on to Cork. All packages include two
nights in a deluxe guestroom,
www.travelrepublic.ie breakfast each morning and
access to the Island Spa. You
can enjoy a starlight kayaking
package from €245pps or you
can try your luck at whale
watching from €239pps. There are also a host of other adventure packages on offer.
For full details call 023 883 3143 or log on to www.inchydoneyisland.com

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dry and dehydrated skin or normal/sensitive skin. Small but
mighty, these sets o er luxe skincare and you can easily fit them
into your suitcase. Priced €33 from www.voya.ie

Suite dreams New So delicious
look
Treat yourself to a little bit of luxury Lough Eske Castle, Donegal’s
with the ‘suite dreams’ package The five-star only five-star hotel, has
from The Wilder Townhouse in Glenlo Abbey launched a new package.
Dublin. The package includes in Galway has The ‘gourmet getaway’ is
an overnight stay in a suite with just completed designed with foodies in
breakfast the following morning a series of mind and includes two
and bottle of Prosecco and cheese enhancements nights’ accommodation with
plate on arrival. You’ll also receive with the aim of improving overall guest experience at the breakfast each morning,
an eye mask to help you nod off and hotel. The work saw 28 bathrooms and two suites getting a three-course dinner in
some luxury toiletries from Masion upgraded with air conditioning while bedrooms also Cedars Restaurant on one
Margiela and a This Works sleep received a mini makeover with new wardrobes, coffee evening, afternoon tea for
spray. This package is available from docks, pelmets and painting. Work was also carried out on two on one evening, use
€399 and is subject to availability the grounds including the addition of a new road designed of the swimming pool and
and season. to specifically serve golf and event guest traffic. The car fitness room at the spa and
For details call 01 969 6598 or log parks have also been extended and The Tapestry and The a 20 per cent discount on all
on to www.thewilder.ie Palmer Bar also saw some upgrades. spa treatments of 60 minutes
For more information or to book a stay, call 091 519 600 or more. This package
or log on to www.glenloabbeyhotel.ie is available from €549
based on accommodation
SOOTHING SOUNDS in a courtyard guestroom
and runs from Sunday to
House of Lapland and Visit Finland have come up with an Thursday.
interesting idea. Designed for people who haven’t been able to For details call 1800 370
travel to Finnish Lapland, they’ve released a collection of audio 2069 or log on to www.
tracks called Sounds of Lapland. Featuring nature sounds from lougheskecastlehotel.com
the region, you can travel there by simply closing your eyes and
focusing on sounds like a running brook or the forest at night. WOMANSWAY.IE 61
Each recording has been made directly in nature. The Lapland
Sound Collection is open for public use and you can listen to it by
logging on to: soundcloud.com/onlyinlapland
For more information about the Sound of Lapland project log
on to www.lapland.fi/visit/sound-of-lapland

OPINION I said it:

T here,
Author Clare Empson on why this picture
of her mother means everything

is photograph of my Mothers were off the of the time, it was the best something to be scared of: sit
mother sits on my desk and agenda. feeling. I’ve never known with it for long enough and it
I see it every day. But for anyone inhabit their laughter simply goes away.
many, many years it was When I was 30, I met like she did.
hidden away in a drawer, too a wonderful man who Being able to remember my
painful to examine. ere recognised my hidden e turning point came mother again has been like a
is never a good time to lose trauma without me saying when I began writing my gift. I have an album that my
your mum but when she anything. On our second date debut novel HIM. sister put together for me, lots
died I was at university in he told me, ‘You seem defined of photographs of our family
Scotland living 500 miles by loss,’ but the way he said I joined a writing group and when we were still five rather
from home. We were 21 years it made me understand he one of the other authors had than four.
old, my friends and I, death knew I was broken and he a story about a mother who
and bereavement were just loved me anyway. We went dies prematurely. My favourite is one of me
too big for us to handle. I on to get married and have and my mum, she’s wearing
think there might have been three fantastic kids and life Her main protagonist David cool cat’s eyes sunglasses
a day’s grace and then my was pretty rosy. was a seriously messed up and holding out a glass of
housemates said: ‘Ok. Can guy, an emotionally stunted beer with five year old me
we go to the pub now?’ And I ere was one thing, adult who had never been slumped on her lap. ‘Cheers,’
realised there was no option though, this strange block able to grieve. the photograph says with its
but to carry on as normal, as about talking about my portrayal of casual, almost
if this life-shattering event mother carried on. And Finally the penny dropped. incidental love.
had never happened. So I so my children grew up I was David. I was the
zipped my grief up inside knowing not one single thing emotionally stunted adult. A testament to happy
myself and ordered a vodka about the grandmother they times. And then there’s this
and tonic. never got to meet. Bereavement therapy photograph, my mother aged
changed my life. Over a few sixteen, looking far more
e trouble is no matter ey didn’t know, because months I went through all the serious than she was in real
how hard you run away from I couldn’t bear to tell them, stages I’d spent two decades life. When I’m working I’ll
these big, scary emotions, that she loved Mozart and running away from – anger, look up from my computer
they catch up with you, Rodin and Eau de Rochas denial, depression, and from time to time and glance
lurking and festering beneath perfume. Or that when she finally acceptance. over at this beautiful young
your poker face, your faked laughed, which was most woman. It’s good to have her
bravado. And I came to realise back. WW
that sadness is part of the
Over the next two human condition and it’s not HIM by Clare
decades I became Empson (Orion)
completely incapable of “When I’m is available now
thinking or talking about working I’ll look (and it’s a great
my mother at all. read - Ed)
up from my
I couldn’t have said computer and
the words: ‘My mum glance over at
died’ if you paid me, so I this beautiful
didn’t. I closed down any
conversation that came near woman”
it.

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