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4 Back to school worries
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Lorraine: Hazel Coonagh; 12 Perfect pedicure
Alison: Today FM; 27 Win Co Mayo break
Cathy: Lili Forberg 32 Nominate your mum
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Never has the return of a Pg 10 Your life Regulars
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upset. is week, we’ve asked 16 Brighdín Carr 20 Puzzles for all
well known names whose 18 Book extract 30 Crochet project
children are going back to 26 M.J. Ford 36 New in books
school what their hopes and 28 How to meditate 38 Reader fiction
worries are for the new term. 34 Plumbing problems 40 What’s on TV
Are you also, understandably, 48 Lottie Ryan 42 Self-Made
concerned? Let us know at 54 Burmese recipes 43 It’s your letters
[email protected]. 56 Plant-based recipes 44 Tarot advice
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LIFE FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOLCHILDREN IS A LOT DIFFERENT TO SEVEN MONTHS AGO.
WE ASKED SOME WELL-KNOWN NAMES ABOUT THEIR HOPES AND CONCERNS

BLororraadincaesKteerane school if it was the school we’ve got no choice and
of the old normal, the way we need to do it for safety
My daughter Emelia is they remember it. ey’re and health but it’s getting
going into fifth year so a little bit nervous about used to whatever the new
she’s starting the Leaving not knowing how the normal the system is going
Cert and my daughter classroom set up is going to hand out.
Romy is going into second to be, social distancing,
year so she’s starting the all of that. ey’re almost 14 and 17
Junior Cert this year. so they’re well aware of the
Our apprehension is the Our girls are very dangers and it is this worry
uncertainty of how those focused but there are of the unknown. It depends
courses within school are questions, the idea of on the child too; no matter
going to be run. staying in one classroom what age, some children
and not moving around, are more prone to worry
Is it going to be a almost being allocated a and would feel anxious,
combination of home- room, are they going to be more so than others.
schooling and at school wearing masks all day?
schooling? e girls were Follow Lorraine on Instagram
saying they would look We manage and we are @lorrainekeanedevlin
forward to going back to managing to adapt over
the last six months because

CAautthhyorKelly We have been incredibly and going into secondary
careful because we’re school, suddenly that
My twins Murray and aware of other people [who was gone and they’ve
Dylan are both really may be vulnerable] but catapulted into this. It’s
keen to go back to school. not everyone is as careful, going to be hard on them.
When all the schools not everyone thinks like
closed, they did a lot of that. That’s, I think, the I do believe it has to
computer Zoom classes problem. happen though; we have
and we were lucky to return to some sort of
because we live in an area I was hoping the schools normal and we as people,
with WIFI and we have would be able to get our behaviour can help
computers. someone in and stand in control this virus. It is up
front of the class and teach to us, we have great power
They’re keen to go classes, literally give them but people need to be so
back and get into fi h mini immunology lessons, careful and so cautious
class and also have a little saying, ‘This is how this and think of others.
bit of normality, I think works, so it won’t have
that would be great for any e ect on you but your The Family Gi by
them. But I can see how best friend’s granny might Cathy Kelly (Orion)
incredibly di cult it’s die so this is what you’ve is available now
going to be for schools. got to think about, it’s a
They don’t have a lot chain.’ I think that would
of time to put all this be really, really important.
in place. We still have But I also think kids need
schools in this country their normality. People with
that are pre-fabs and what children with special needs,
are they going to do: put they so need that, for their
another pre-fab in and learning, for their friends,
bring another teacher in? it’s so vital to have that.
It’s going to be very, very
di cult to organise. I feel for the children who
were leaving primary school

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BArliosaodncCasutretris lockdown was announced and experiments, and geography, to map that out? Is it going to
came out of it very slowly. and had a lot of fun with that be an enjoyable experience for
As a child, I loved going back I’ve been quite cautious. I so I’m not as concerned. But them? And then I do feel for
to school. It was kind of like would love – and this is a very certainly if your child is fi h the teachers as well.
my New Year, you always felt luxurious thing for me to say or sixth class, or in secondary
like you had a fresh start, you because I am able to make school, that’s the academic Joan has mapped it out
loved all your new clothes up my working hours across side is a serious concern. really well. She hasn’t seemed
and new books. I loved it and the week, I can put together to have any anxiety around it.
I can see the excitement in my programmes across the I feel very fortunate that our We’ve talked about it really
a lot of kids now so I do feel week – to see them in a pod work is very contained in the openly. I’ve always put in
sorry for them because for situation in reduced hours, radio station. I’m in a studio personal responsibility to her
anyone going back to school, still supporting the learning that I can clean to my own that it’s her responsibility
the landscape has changed at home like we’ve been doing satisfaction. The variables for to keep herself healthy and
and will probably continue to for the last number of months. us are quite ok. My husband is consequently us, and it’s other
do so. But that’s a piece of luxury to a landscape gardener so he’s people’s responsibility around
say that because the majority completely outdoors so we’re them as well. I’ve always put
My daughter Joan (nine) is of people don’t have that and fortunate in that respect. it as a collective thing. She is
happy and content, but I’m they need it to be back full happy wearing a mask, she
a little apprehensive. We did time. I can totally appreciate The school is the most understands that as soon as
lockdown maybe slightly before why people are anxious to accessible point for the virus we get home, we wash our
get it back to full capacity for our family so I would love hands. She’s always had good
for everybody because that’s it if they gave us the option coughing etiquette anyway.
the ideal situation for family for podding and then I feel,
members who are working and from that point of view for So I think for her age group,
who have multiple children. all families, if, god forbid, it’s about putting responsibility
something happened, you’re in her hands and saying, ‘You
I feel from an academic point tracing five di erent units as can help play a part in stopping
of view, from the outline of opposed to 31 di erent units. the spread of it.’
work that was provided to us
from her teacher, we’re able I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t Alison presents her Weekend
to bring quite a bit of it to life anxious about it because that’s Breakfast Show on Today FM
for her. the variable, the uncontrolled every Saturday and Sunday
thing. Kids can’t social morning, 8am-11am
She and I did a lot of science distance, certainly not at the
age of nine, how are they going

AAumtahnodraanBdrubnrkoeardcaster turns to have their wobble schools will open in August. Your child’s happiness is the
days, I found it very stressful My eldest son has already most important thing.
What class/year are your trying to keep everyone started rugby training with
children starting this year? happy. his JCT team, so he already And never measure your
My son Ed, 14, is going into has his school bubble. child’s development against
third year, which is a bit Did you try home-schooling? others. ey’re all little
stressful as I will be living I hated home-schooling. It And my other son is individuals. ey’ll mature
the Junior Cert every step of didn’t work out great for playing with his school pals and learn at their own pace.
the way with him. At least in us. I have my strengths, but also, so I’ll allow them to go It’s your job to support them
a nagging capacity. being a teacher isn’t one of back to school. on their journey and not do
them. Instead of constantly their projects.
My younger son Setanta is complaining at them, I What would you like to see in
heading into first year which decided to focus on teaching schools going forward? Follow Amanda on twitter
will be a major culture shock the lads life skills which they I’d love them to do heat @AmandaJBrunker
for him as he has done barely wouldn’t learn in school, and checks every morning.
any schoolwork this year. making them watch plenty of I’d actually like them to continued on next page
Bring on the fun. documentaries. do COVID tests on all the
secondary school kids
How did you find lockdown? I felt good mental health before they started back at
It’s been really tough. I have was more important than school, but I can’t imagine
to say my kids have been good grades during a that would be too popular.
really good. ey didn’t pandemic. My kids have already done
push to go out and meet COVID tests and there wasn’t
their friends and the Xbox With restrictions easing and a bother on them.
certainly helped matters. talk of schools reopening,
And while my kids seemed to how do you feel about sending What’s your best bit of advice
handle the lockdown pretty your children back to school? for parents whose children are
well, though they took it in I haven’t bought so much as just starting school this year?
a book yet as I’m not sure the Don’t sweat the small stuff.

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LBarouaradcWasotoedrs who would have been in classrooms and rightly
Senior Infants for the past so they want to feel safe
What classes are your year and who would need and they want to feel the
children starting this year? help with reading and correct measurements are
Ben and Alex are now nine activities and his maths. in place, which isn’t too
and seven. ey’re going But I will say this for the much to ask in the middle
into fourth class and first curriculum – while there of a pandemic.
class. I can’t believe how is a lot of the standard
quickly the years have learning resources that I And I think as a parent,
gone, but they’re excited would have had as a child, of course having had that
about getting into the next there was also plenty time in lockdown and
class up. It’s always a big of online activities and having been with my
change for them. I think resources made available children so much for the
they’re also probably a to us as well from our last six months, there’s
little apprehensive given school that really allowed a sense of trepidation
the last few months and a sense of engagement. It almost, like you’re letting
what’s been happening. was tricky on days that I them go into the big, bad
needed also to be on my world again by allowing
What was your home- own Zoom meetings and them to go back to school.
schooling experience like go through notes for the It’s like the first day of
during lockdown? show and actually be in school almost and it will
I think we have a studio, so it wasn’t the be different.
newfound respect for easiest thing in the world
our teachers anyway. I and I certainly would be I’m excited to get my
always knew that being hesitant to continue it children back as much
able to manage a class full long-term. for the academic side [but
of 30 rambunctious little also] in terms of their
boys was no easy task but How do you feel about the social development and
certainly my older son schools reopening? their social skill sand to be
Ben was fairly diligent and around their peers. ey
was able to get on with Any teachers that we’ve want to see their friends
it and worked a bit more spoken to… they’re again is the short of it.
independently than Alex, looking forward to
getting back to work. Laura presents Ireland AM
on Virgin Media One
ey want to get back into

WUexnpWaerRptiacarenedntwinrgiter her primary school. We for college.
just want them to be As yet we’ve not had
My daughter Jessica happy and safe.
is ready for first year formal notification from
and excited but I’m a My main concern is the school. There may be
bit more subdued. It’s about how the school staggered opening times.
lovely getting her new will respond and operate I think we will all just have
uniform and things but when students get the to adjust accordingly and
the whole experience usual bugs and illnesses. see how it goes.
has a slightly di erent It would put my mind at
edge to it now as it’s a rest if all students had You wave kids o in
much bigger school than their temperature taken the morning to catch the
on entering the school, bus and now there’s this
but I’m still concerned whole new arena of things
about how the classrooms that can threaten your
will be ventilated. peace of mind.

With my son going into At the moment there
sixth year there are more is much uncertainty, but,
concerns. He’s not too I’ve seen how adaptable
enthused that half the children are and I believe
year could be spent online in not dwelling too much
learning (as he responds in the future as there will
best in a classroom always be factors outside
setting) and the impact of our control.
this could have on next
year’s results, and points Follow Una on twitter
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PARENTING

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OVER-GIVING AND OVERDOING CAN LEAVE A PARENT DEPLETED

If ever parents were truly And there’s nothing wrong ‘Perhaps a hobby like sewing, knitting By Una Rice
tested, it’s been over the last with any of that, at all. consider you have
few months when mums and a certain amount or painting, which can feel so
dads morphed into at-home But if it’s happening again of ‘bandwidth’ per
workers, at-home teachers, and again and you’re in a cycle day, looking after good - it’s like you’re being
at-home carers, counsellors, of wishing you had the time
chefs, taxi-drivers, mediators, and energy to review your others’ needs’ replenished, like a phone
domestic cleaners and event diet and sneak in a daily jog,
organisers – but at a more then look upon the energy of how you see fit. For some battery being recharged. Your
intense level. For many it’s what’s hanging around and people this is about going
been a non-stop rollercoaster stopping you as a toxic energy somewhere to pray, lighting bandwidth is being built back
of emotional and financial that might be better being a candle, being in nature, or up. WW
upheaval. It’s now time to dumped. meditating. What it boils down
press reset on how you move to is that essential time to OTHER STEPS TO
forwards. And parental self- If you’re tired looking in ourselves away from our role SELF-CARE CAN BE:
care is a vital component. the mirror, tired of having as a parent. It doesn’t make us
no energy, addressing that less of a parent to need or to 1 Not making promises we
But we’re not just talking in a way that’s supportive to want that, it actually means can’t keep later on, not just
about self-care as in taking a yourself is good self-care. we can be stronger more saying ‘yes’ to everything to
spa day or grabbing a bit of me Diet, nutrition and exercise nurturing parents. keep the peace. It’s about
time. Self-care is the new buzz may often be the easiest place taking time to consider it,
word in the wellness industry to begin. Friends can be a What’s your ‘bandwidth’? before rushing in with an
and it’s just as important when great support and many clubs/ answer.
teens are grasping at the early dieting groups have an online Perhaps consider you have a 2 Having routines in place is
glimpses of independence, as support to cheer you on. certain amount of ‘bandwidth’ good for your self care and
it is during those days of early per day, looking after the for children who feel secure
pregnancy. Self-care is also about not needs of family members. knowing what’s coming
putting off that appointment While you are looking after next. It can help with calmer
What is parental self-care? with the GP. You wouldn’t other family members your evenings for instance or less
It’s the ongoing nourishing of make your child wait for an bandwidth can get chipped overscheduled days.
ourselves as parents in every appointment, so don’t allow away gradually. As you 3 Something as simple as
area of our lives, not just yourself to wait. Someone give more and more of your a chores chart for children
squeezed in after everyone needs to look out for you – and time, love and energy, you can make a difference to
else’s needs have been met, but the likelihood is it’s you! can be left with very little your self-care so you’re not
as a foundation to everything. bandwidth. You might find literally everything
But the need for self-care yourself with nothing else to 4 Not pushing yourself to
Toxic dumping isn’t just physical, it can be give - like you’ve exceeded the limit. Often parents
emotional and mental and if your own personal bandwidth. are operating on less sleep
Is it time for a toxic dump? This there is anyone or situation in Sometimes we reach this point and they can shoulder the
is about dumping anything in our lives causing distress or without realising and we burden of many hidden
your life that’s pulling your anguish, it can literally leave collapse on the sofa, or snap at issues. Going gentle on
energy down. It might be the us feeling drained, vulnerable, someone, or burst into tears, or yourself is vital.
reminder when you look in broke (emotionally and have a feeling we can’t cope. 5 Doing nice things for
the mirror that you’d love to financially) and trapped. yourself. You do nice
get back into your favourite Sometimes this is where Before it gets that bad, it’s things for everyone else,
jeans but you haven’t had time the best self-care comes in time to get out for a walk on a so don’t neglect your own
to do exercise lately. It could the form of creating strong beach, read a book or engage in requirements or put them
be that moment when you’re boundaries and redefining last on the list.
grabbing a takeaway feeling what and who we are going
bad because you know you to allow into our and our
shouldn’t have skipped lunch children’s lives.
today but you were so busy.
Self-care is also about
spirituality and worshipping

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Su orting
The Arts with
Brighdín Carr

THE TEACHER, SINGER AND SONGWRITER DISCUSSES THE
IMPORTANCE OF ARTS AND GROWING CHILDREN’S CONFIDENCE

Brighdín Carr is a teacher, weddings, parties, birthdays. written and co-ordinated by children to listen to me singing
singer, songwriter, performer, e most incredible gift my Brighdín. the lines, and to record
wife, and mother hailing from themselves in their hot press on
Letterkenny. Daughter to dad has given our community “ e week the school closed, headphones. I would forward
Barney McDaid and Kathleen is to have only missed one it was only one week after our to Valley Music Studios for edit
Greene, Brighdín states that Christmas Day playing school finally won the Loreto and inclusion. We got invited
music has been in her blood music around the wards for Feis, an Irish language Music, by TG4 to translate and produce
since her early childhood. patients and working nurses Drama and Music Feis, run an as Gaeilge version, we did,
and doctors for 45 years by my Alma Mater, Loreto and after our appearance
“My father Barney played in Letterkenny University Convent. When the schools on the Irish news the song
accordion and had a band Hospital. were shut down, all the sailed into the number one
called Barney and e Circle euphoria of our achievement slot in downloads on iTunes
when I was young,” says “My mum used to say that was on the line, so I decided and Spotify. We even got an
Brighdín. “I remember how when I came in from school to take the bull by the horns, email from President Michael
hard he worked and how she always knew if I’d had a write a song on the topic we D Higgins, commending the
giving he was of his time. rough day when I would come heard so much about, ‘Stay at children on lifting the spirits of
He often played in nursing in the door and head straight home.’ I contact the children’s the nation via their song.”
homes, Christmas parties and to my bedroom to start playing parents and immediately
that sort of thing. People were the piano. She was a very everyone was on board,” says Along with being a teacher,
always asking him to play at wise mother knowing that it Brighdín. Brighdín also runs the
was safe to come in and talk performing arts group Blue
about whatever the problem “I sat at my computer, and Ribbon based in Letterkenny
had been when she heard the just wrote. I contacted the and Milford for children aged
strains of Mary from Dungloe fourth and fifth class children’s four to 14 years of age. I asked
drifting down the corridor.” parents and laid out a formula the teacher how important it
of ‘hot press recording’, is to her for her pupils to grow
Back in the start of March, method of instructing the
while primary and secondary
schools from all over the
country were closed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, pupils
from Lurgybrack National
School released their song Our
Song of Hope.

Students recorded
themselves singing in their
home studios, their hot presses.
Other students contributed by
sending in artwork they did
while in lockdown to feature in
the music video. All of this was

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REAL LIFE

By Niamh Shields “Lots of people Blue Ribbon helped the child left, despite having given her implementation to stick to.
mistake feel worthy, and instilled in whole life to helping others, so I “Musically, I have had to
them the values they needed decided that she should have a
confidence as for adapting to new chapters in song in her memory. defer my new album release,
cockiness, but their lives, being a good person, which affords me more time
there is a massive a team-player, and it’s lovely “Phoenix is a song about and energy for Wild Atlantic
to hear that children who were resilience, written to help Women which I thoroughly
difference” friends during the Blue Ribbon young people who endure love. I cannot wait until
period of their lives are still ridicule, bullying or prejudice we are all allowed a proper
confidence from her classes. friends who meet for coffee, for pursuing their dreams; concert together, but in the
“Confidence is everything. a weekend, weddings etc, and although these and meantime, we are making
for which I am humbled and the rest of the songs are do with online concerts and
Lots of people mistake extremely grateful.” all different, the common group chats that remind us
confidence as cockiness, but denominator seems to be all that we have a purpose, a
there is a massive difference. To Brighdín has written many that it’s nothing only my life common goal and grá for all
inspire confidence in someone, songs, poetry and comedies experience and that of my things Donegal and music.”
especially children, is to and has finished her new album friends and family who share
constantly encourage, nurture H.O.M.E, I asked the singer their stories.” Lastly, I asked Brighdín to
and praise them when they what her song writing process share a life motto with our
attempt to take part, join in a is like. Like many musicians readers.
game, sing along with a group, Brighdín has had to put many
recite a line, say a wee poem, “I see my song writing as an projects on holds but this “Taught to me by my
at whatever pace it takes them expression of how I feel about isn’t putting a cloud on the beloved grandmother: ‘If you
to feel at ease and happy with something. I write what I feel,” musician’s dreams. are on your death bed and can
themselves,” says Brighdín. states Brighdín. put your hand on your heart
“For 2020, I will continue and honestly believe that you
“It builds self-esteem, self- “The new songs on my new to take time out to make have lived the best life you
awareness, and awareness album feature thoughts and memories with my family, could, with no regrets, then
of the importance of others memories of my late uncles kayaking, boating, that’s how you should live
in their world. All I ask my John and Curley in The Tigers campervanning, walking and every day,’” says Brighdín. “A
children to do is their best, to of Donegal, and how they left playing music. I’m going to regret doesn’t exist if you do
leave their day to day life at the home to go to work; Mary Ann read more. I’m definitely on something about it.” WW
door, accept one another and was born after feeling grateful a new mission to organise
just be themselves. The amount to have such a large family my writing time. I have a Follow Brighdín and her music
of times I have met parents network, when I went to sing new series of children’s journey on her Facebook
or indeed grown up Blue Cru, at a funeral of a 98-year- books to create, a graphic page, www.facebook.com/
who are generous with their old lady who had no family, designer to find, children’s bricarrmusic/
appreciation, telling me how only a niece and nephew songs to record and a plan of

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BOOK EXTRACT

In treatment

DR KATE MCGARRY ASKED FOR HER HUSBAND’S HELP WHEN SHE WAS WRITING A
BOOK AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH AN ADVANCED CANCER. SHE SADLY PASSED
AWAY IN JANUARY 2018, AND FELLOW DOCTOR, FINBAR, FINISHED THEIR STORY

I have decided to write a and my epigastric and le Since my diagnosis, time to time ( a lot of the
book about my personal flank pain was more constant. I have of course very kindly time), trying to make an
experience with cancer, as I decided to have another been o ered numerous impression!’ ‘That’s OK,
a doctor who becomes a OGD. This again revealed suggestions about available she replied. ‘I will be happy
patient. At the time of my some gastritis which was treatments and therapies – as long as you are writing
diagnosis a physician friend biopsied but did not reveal diet, spiritual and religious for me and about us.’ She
of mine said I would find any significant pathology. renewal, lifestyle changes, in recorded in diary form her
‘silver linings’ in this phase However my conscientious addition to therapies available personal observations on her
of my life. Perhaps if people physician at the time decided in other parts of the world. I illness and treatment. She
survive cancer they can to arrange a CT scan of my have attempted to evaluate was in a hurry. There were
look back and develop new abdomen. The scan revealed a the evidence for each, where it things she wanted to say for,
perspectives on their lives number of moderately enlarged exists, and how it might impact and about, herself and her
and see the experience as glands behind my stomach on my situation. family. She did not want to
somewhat enriching. (‘retroperitoneal nodes’). This leave the reader in any doubt
was potentially a worrisome There is much written about her knowledge of her
But what about me? I finding but was not specific, in the lay press about the illness, her emotions or the
am not likely to get better, and the advice was to wait encouraging results of some importance of the family
so what ‘silver linings’ can and repeat the scan in three new treatments but these bonds and solidarity that
I expect? Maybe when I months. In the meantime I relate to patients with a sustained her.
finish this book I will have had a PET scan which is more particular kind of cancer
some new message that sensitive in picking up cancer diagnosis. In my case there When a doctor becomes
will help my fellow patients, disease and this test came back is no clear management plan a patient their sense of
or maybe not. And so, on ‘normal’. My symptoms settled available for treating my vulnerability is all the greater
a rainy day in Connemara on antacids for a time, and I cancer. because of the sudden,
I have started to write this forgot about my troubles. unaccustomed reversal of
story, not knowing what the Coping with cancer is roles that takes place – from
end chapter will be. Kate The repeat CT scan three di cult. I am sure being a always being in control
months later showed the doctor patient is the worst to a situation of total
For most of my life I glands had increased in size scenario for both the treating submission.
had su ered from what and number. I was shocked doctor and the patient.
we medics call upper and very worried, and began to Suddenly you see your
gastrointestinal dyspepsia, realise this was not going to For me, the diagnosis of an hard-won, cherished world of
so-called ‘indigestion’. work out well. My consultant unknown cancer, or CUP, has benevolent power spiralling
I had telescope tests Colm O’Morain arranged a been particularly di cult, as away and are hopelessly lost
(OGDs) and CT scans. The biopsy which was performed on it does not fit with my lifelong in the crowd.
diagnosis was always non- 25 April and two days later, on management approach with
specific gastritis and I was 27 April 2016, I got my cancer sick patients, i.e., examine, Now that Kathleen is
prescribed antacids (PPIs), diagnosis. diagnose, treat. gone, I am the only one
which I continued to take for who can write and complete
over 25 years. In addition I “In my case At least there is then a road her memoir. The one
su ered from diverticulitis there is no clear map to follow. I don’t even qualification I have is that
[inflammation in pockets have that to lean on. I am old enough to write a
of the large bowel causing management love story.
severe pain in the lower plan available My wife Kathleen had
abdomen] and was admitted for treating my commenced writing the story The Heavens Are All Blue
to hospital on several of her life as a physician and a by Dr Kate McGarry and Dr
occasions. cancer” patient six months before her Finbar Lennon is published
death and I promised I would in Trade Paperback by
Around Christmas 2015, complete it for her. ‘Of course, Hachette Ireland, £13.99
my indigestion symptoms you know I won’t be a ghost
became troublesome again writer,’ I said jokingly to her.
‘I will appear in the book from

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WREHMEENMBER AT HOME PUZZLES
WHO AM I?
The following events all MEDIUM SUDOKU
occurred in a year in living A television presenter, I was born in Dumfries in 1955. I have
memory. Can you guess the presented Radio 4’s The World At One and the television arts
year? programme The Late Show. I currently co-present Newsnight
on BBC2.
1
ANSWERS: 1 1999 2 1957A director, I was born in Michigan in 1954. A er filming HARD SUDOKU
1. Dusty Springfield died 3 1990 4 1962 5 1996the health service in Cuba, I was investigated by the US
2. Talvin Singh won the government for violating a commercial embargo. My well-
Mercury Music Prize ANSWER: MICHAEL MOORE.known documentary films include Bowling For Columbine and
3. The Euro was introduced ANSWER: KIRSTY WARK.Fahrenheit 9/11.
to the world financial
markets CODEBREAKER
4. Lindsay Davenport won
the women’s singles title at Every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the
Wimbledon same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle

2 ISSUE 31
SOLUTIONS
1. Elvis Presley was All Shook MEDIUM SUDOKU
Up in the charts
2. Harold Macmillan became HARD SUDOKU
Britain’s new prime minister
3. John Osborne’s The 6 LETTER WORDS: Absorb; Deploy; Dishes; E ect; Learnt;
Entertainer opened at the Repair; Sparks; Stolen; Subtle; Tackle; Throat; Tongue. 8 LETTER
Royal Court WORDS: A ected; Assemble; Columbia; Describe; Openings;
4. Oliver Hardy died Performs; Projects; Prospect; Purchase; Regarded; Sweetest;
Textbook. 10 LETTER WORDS: Background; Bulldozers;
3 Frequently; Volunteers.

1. Londoners rioted over new
poll tax
2. Sammy Davis Jr died
3. West Germany won the
World Cup in Italy
4. Lech Walesa was elected
President of Poland

4

1. Marilyn Monroe died
2. Brazil won the World Cup
3. Tom Courtenay starred in
The Loneliness Of The Long
Distance Runner
4. Acker Bilk scored a hit
with Stranger On The Shore

5

1. Boris Yeltsin was re-
elected as President of
Russia’s
2. Ella Fitzgerald died
3. The Coen Brothers’ film
Fargo was released
4. The EU announced a
worldwide ban on the export
of British beef

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CODE WORD AT HOME

3 LETTERS 6 LETTERS VIENNA SEMINAR
BAR ABATOR SINE DIE
GAS AMUSED 7 LETTERS STARKLY
PAW BADGER ADDRESS STEERED
TAN BAILIE BALCONY STIRRUP
BUSSES BEST MAN SWALLOW
5 LETTERS CAVIER BLINDER TARRIED
ABEAM COACTS BOARDER TEENIER
ADIEU CUSPID BOATMAN THEATER
ARRAY DRYERS CERAMIC THINNER
DAISY DULUTH DENTIST TRACING
DREAM EDGERS DERIDES TREADLE
DULSE HANGER DINGOES ULYSSES
ENDED ISOLDE DISAVOW UPBEATS
GEODE ISOMER EATABLE WANTING
I-BEAM LEAVEN ESCUDOS WAPITIS
LADEN MAKE DO FORERUN
LINED OMELET GALLEON 8 LETTERS
MARTS PIPE IN GATHERS EERINESS
NAVEL RELAID GRANDMA ODORLESS
NEEDS REWIND JIMENEZ RUBIDIUM
NUMEN SANK IN KNEADED WINNIPEG
PANDA SCARCE LANTERN
RANTS SIRREE MUTATED 9 LETTERS
RHONE STEP ON OPPOSED LIMITEDLY
SALEP TAGGED PAPERER PART-TIMER
SUM UP TEASER PELAGIC SHORTENED
TIDED TEENSY PIRANHA YESTERDAY
VAPID UNCIAL POTAGES
WIDEN UNKIND
YEAST URANIA

CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS ISSUE 30

ACROSS: 7 Paraphernalia; 8 Dislodge; 9 Lose; 10 Scarce;
12 Impact; 14 Plunge; 16 Larger; 18 Calm; 20 Treasury; 22
Reinforcement. DOWN: 1 Maniacal; 2 Sailor; 3 Shed; 4 Free-
will; 5 Gallop; 6 Kiss; 11 Exertion; 13 Cheering; 15 Naming; 17
Resume; 19 Aged; 21 Etch.

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Find and cross out all the listed words 1 Four years ago, Stewart was The land was split equally
22 WOMANSWAY.IE four times as old as his little between seven people, each
brother Kevin, but three years getting a whole number of
ago he was only three times as square metres.
old as him. What area did each receive?
How old is Stewart?
3 Ragnar got married to Astrid
2 A triangular plot of land had an in 1980, when his age was the
area of between 1 and 2 hectares, square root of the year in which
and the sides were consecutive he was born.
numbers of metres long. In what year was he born?

1: 12 years old. 2: Each shared 2328 square metres. 2: Ragnar
was born in 1936.

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I SAID IT

ANreeaWrlyeT hereYet?
AUTHOR M.J. FORD ON THE SIMILARITIES “I’m not one of
BETWEEN HOW HE WRITES AND HOW HE TRAVELS those people who
has to write – it’s
As we come out of ‘lockdown’, detour, and I can, I admit, minor characters, and how do
life adjusts towards be ‘difficult’ (my wife not an itch that their worlds overlap? I have a
normality. We see friends and might have a ruder word). demands to be chapter by chapter breakdown
family, still at a distance. We Hopefully some of you before I’ve even written a
might brush past someone sympathise. scratched” word of the actual novel. Some
in the supermarket and of it might be a bit sketchy,
not cringe with paranoia. My approach to writing is It’s certainly not the money or and my notes are borderline
similar. When other novelists fame (yet). Making up stories is indecipherable (‘JM discovers
ose sorry-looking, shut- claim they set out writing not a bad way to make a living. – somehow! – that BC is not
up pubs seem to glow with a novel without knowing One’s time is one’s own. Seeing the father! DNA test? Timing
the prospect of reopening. how it will end, it makes me other people designing your inconsistency? Fortune
Perhaps that’s just me. feel a mixture of emotions: covers is, I admit, a boost to teller?’), but it’s a map to keep
queasy, incredulous and, my ego. Same with the reviews me on track.
My wife’s mind has returned occasionally, admiring. What (except when they’re the
to holidays. At the time of are they thinking? I am not a opposite). And the people at I know the final destination
writing, we’re unsure exactly writer who lets the story grow the publisher are lovely. from the start, and I normally
which travel restrictions will organically, following its own write the big ending scene
be lifted and when. Do we path. What if you realise you For the most part though, early on. If I’m struggling to
book accommodation now, or made a fruitless turn halfway the actual writing is a slog. I’m get through a difficult chapter
is it too soon? Will flight prices through and you’ve wasted not one of those people who in the middle of the book – a
rocket with sudden demand? two months writing material has to write – it’s not an itch section where links have to
How will the children cope that’s going in the bin? that demands to be scratched. be made, problems ironed
with masks on board, when Writing 90,000 words takes out, awkward geographies
they’re incapable of keeping a What if you come to see a long time, and it’s spent reconciled – then I’ll jump to
hat on in winter? that your main character alone, trying to hold off the the last chapter.
would actually be better doubts. Is this any good at all?
For people like me, these as a sidekick, bumped off Does is make sense? Or the I’ll write and re-write that
doubts come on top of my early, and the whole novel worst: has someone written final part, the moment where
regular anxieties about should have been told from this story before? e best the threads come together.
travelling. Tell me I’m not a different point of view? Or bit about writing, honestly? It’s like a reset, telling me
alone on this, but when I plan your heroine’s love interest It’s finishing. at last full that all the toil is worth it, a
a holiday, nothing is left to is actually a bit of a prat and stop. ‘ e End’ in big letters pull for all the characters and
chance. On the day I book she’d be much better off with underneath. themes. Just having it there
the hotel, everything else has the other chap? What if, quite is comforting – the promise
to be sorted too: car parking simply, your story runs out Because I don’t much enjoy of rest on a quiet beach, or a
at the airport, flights, car of steam? I suppose for some the writing, I plan a story to marker in the mist. WW
hire, kennels for the hounds, writers, that’s the whole point death before I start. Beginning,
insurance, routes to the final – part of the creative ‘fun’. For middle and end. What are the Watch Over You by M.J.
destination - it all has to be me though, it sounds galling. big moments, the reversals Ford (Avon), in which
in order before I can switch and discoveries? When is DS Josie Masters hunts
off. On the day of travel itself, Writing is not fun. Why be a sub-plot introduced, and for a murderer, is
my blood pressure rises until a writer, then, you ask? Well, how does it weave in and available now
the kids are in the car and half a dozen reasons, and a out? Who are my main and
we’re on the road. e smallest different one on any given
inconvenience, the slightest day, depending who asks and
delay, the tiniest unplanned how close a deadline looms.

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HOW TO… GET STARTED TODAY WITH
THIS BREATHING EXERCISE
Meditatea beginner’s FROM HEADSPACE
1. After finding a quiet spot,
guide close your eyes, and focus your
attention to your breath.
FIND WELLBEING BALANCE WITH THESE 2. Don’t alter or rush it, allow it
EXPERT TIPS ON STARTING TO MEDITATE to continue at its own rhythm
and simply observe the rising
For many people, even before While we work from home, we meditating instead. and falling sensation that it By Jenny Stallard
coronavirus began, meditation can get easily distracted from She’s also a fan of adding in creates in your body.
was a great way to try and find tasks and feel less motivation 3. Focus on the quality of
some balance. And now, during to be productive. stretching, so you’re aware of each breath, asking without
the pandemic, even more of your body, and any negative judgement: Is it long or short?
us are turning to it as a coping “By being apart from family, emotions which you can begin Deep or shallow? Fast or slow?
mechanism, to help reduce friends and loved ones, our to work through. 4. Begin silently counting each
stress and anxiety. relationships with others may breath: 1 as you inhale, 2 as you
also feel strained. This stress Who can do it? exhale, 3 on the next inhalation
If you’re keen to try, it’s is also exacerbated by the and so on, up to 10. Then start
easy to get started, say anxiety we may feel about “Mindfulness and meditation again from the beginning at
experts. Dr Megan Jones what the future holds.” can be practised by anyone stage 1.
Bell, chief science officer at at any age, for any amount of 5. If your mind wanders, don’t
mindfulness and meditation “Mindfulness is proven to time they want to spend on it, worry, that’s completely normal.
app Headspace (headspace. help people better manage even if it’s for as little as three Notice new thoughts, but then
com) says: “Overall, difficult emotions by minutes a day,” says Jones let them go, bringing your
Headspace downloads have recognising these feelings Bell. “You can also introduce attention back to your breath.
doubled, with certain courses and accepting that they are meditation to children, which 6. Once you have completed 10
seeing an increase in users of transient, helping you to let helps allow them to be present minutes, congratulate yourself,
over 1,000 per cent. them go. Dedicating just a in the moment and free from recognising how the process
small fraction of every day any external thoughts or made you feel.
“With regards to specific to self-care can have a huge pressures.”
sessions, we have recently impact on our wellbeing, consciousness.”
seen ten times the number relationships, sleep, focus and Where and when? Finding quiet time can
of users starting our stressed productivity,” adds Jones Bell.
calming meditation. Our “While meditation can be be tricky at the moment
reframing anxiety home Dominique Antiglio is done any time of day, the for some people, Antiglio
workout has also had a ten- trained in a type of dynamic morning can be a good time, as acknowledges, particularly
times increase in the amount meditation called Sophrology it helps encourage the habit of parents at home with children.
of users trying it out.” (be-sophro.com). She mindfulness, releases feelings
explains: “This is a modern of fogginess and gives the mind But she suggests: “Even if
Meditation - why now? type of meditation, a practice clarity, and sets the day up on a the kids are around, you can
for body and mind where we positive note,” says Jones Bell. ask them to play for a moment
“This is an unprecedented combine relaxation, breathing and take five minutes. They’ll
time for all of us. As the world and body awareness work.” If you have outside space, learn from that, seeing you
collectively takes steps to that can be a lovely place to breathing and closing your
safeguard physical health and Antiglio has found a lot of meditate. “You could start eyes - you’re setting a great
wellbeing, it’s also important beginners are coming to join with just five minutes,” says example.” WW
to take care of our minds,” her Instagram Live guided Antiglio. “You can meditate
says Jones Bell. meditations during the standing, lying down.. if
pandemic. She encourages you breathe properly for five
“During this challenging people to start the day with minutes a day, three to four
time, it’s normal to feel a practice - instead of going times a week, it’ll start to add
anxious and overwhelmed. straight for your phone, try up to a transformation in your

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b) 52 3/4”
c) 56 5/8” finished bust measurement
UK Sizes: –a) 16-18 –b) 20-22 –c) 24-26
The model in the photograph corresponds
to size –a) 16-18

MATERIALS
DEGRADÉ “SUN”:
a) 14
b) 15
c) 16 balls col. 251

Crochet hook Stitches
Size G6 (U.S.)/(4 mm) XX Single crochet
XX Chain st
XX Double crochet
XX Side seams
XX Net st (see graph A)
XX Sleeves (see graph B) Pattern courtesy of Katia. For more
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GAUGE net st following graph A. –b) 5 sts 10 times, 10 sts 1 time
Neckline: When front measures 22 1/2” (57 –c) 5 sts 10 times, 13 sts 1 time
Using the size G6 hook in net st: cm) measuring from the start, continue
19 sts & 8 rows = 4x4” decreasing at the right side edge of the work LEFT FRONT
Using the size G6 hook in single crochet: following graph C.
17 sts & 20 rows = 4x4” Total: –a) 54 –b) 58 –c) 62 sts. Work the same as the right front, but
Sleeve: When sleeve measures 26 3/4” (68 reverse the shaping.
BACK cm) measuring from the start, continue
working in single crochet, working 1 single FINISHING & MAKING UP
Chain –a) 118 –b) 128 –c) 138 sts and work in crochet in each base st and increasing at the
net st following graph A. left side edge, at the end of every right side All seams are sewn using side seams.
Sleeves: When back measures 26 3/4” (68 row of the work as follows: 1 st 1 time, 3 sts Sew the shoulders, sides and underarm
cm) measuring from the start, continue 1 time, 4 sts 1 time, 5 sts 1 time, 6 sts 1 time seams.
working in single crochet, working 1 single (work the increases in the same manner as Edging: work 1 row of single crochet around
crochet in each base st and increasing at for the back following the left side edge of the fronts and necklines with –a) 157 –b) 159
each edge, at the end of each row of the graph B). –c) 161 sts along each front and –a) 39 –b) 42
work as follows: 1 st 1 time, 3 sts 1 time, 4 sts At the same time as the sleeves, continue –c) 45 sts along the back neckline. Total: –a)
1 time, 5 sts 1 time, 6 sts 1 time, following decreasing at the right side edge for the 353 –b) 360 –c) 367 sts.
graph B. neckline shaping (= 2 sts in from the edge) Cut the yarn and fasten off. WW
Total: –a) 156 –b) 166 –c) 176 sts. on every 3rd and 4th alternate row as
Shoulders: At a distance of –a) 7 1/8” (18 follows:
cm) –b) 7 1/2” (19 cm) –c) 7 7/8” (20 cm) Note: decrease = 2 single crochet closed
measuring from the end of the sleeve together.
increases, stop working the following –a) 1 st 16 times
number of sts at each edge, at the end of –b) 1 st 17 times
each row of the work: –c) 1 st 18 times
–a) 5 sts 10 times, 7 sts 1 time At the same time:
–b) 5 sts 10 times, 10 sts 1 time Shoulder: At a distance of –a) 7 1/8” (18
–c) 5 sts 10 times, 13 sts 1 time cm) –b) 7 1/2” (19 cm) –c) 7 7/8” (20 cm)
Neckline: At a distance of 4 3/8” (11 cm) measuring from the end of the sleeve
measuring from the start of the shoulder increases, stop working the following
shaping, stop working the remaining –a) 42 number of sts at the left side edge, at the end
–b) 46 –c) 50 sts. Cut the yarn and fasten off. of each right side row of the work:
–a) 5 sts 10 times, 7 sts 1 time
RIGHT FRONT

Chain –a) 60 –b) 64 –c) 68 sts and work in

GRAPH A GRAPH C

GRAPH B

GRAPH A WOMANSWAY.IE 31
R-Repeat
@9@ 1 chain st
@174@ 1 double crochet
GRAPH B
R-Repeat
@9@ 1 chain st
@173@ 1 single crochet
GRAPH C
R-Repeat
@9@ 1 chain st
@174@ 1 double crochet
@178@ 2 double crochet
closed together

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SIGNS YOU MAY
HAVE A LEAK

PLUMBING PROBLEMS AREN'T ALWAYS OBVIOUS “Strange noises
BUT IT'S BEST TO ACT FAST IF YOU SPOT ANY SIGNS. like gurgling,
SAM WYLIE-HARRIS SEEKS SOME EXPERT ADVICE dripping and
bubbling can tell
Home water systems can be "Even the smallest of leaks can you a lot about growth of mould, it could
complicated and expensive set you back an extra €9-€35 the health of be the sign of a leak in your
at the best of times, so the a year on average and these your home” home. "Musty scents are a key
last thing anyone wants is can quickly become a bigger giveaway; even in bathrooms
a leak to deal with. While a problem if ignored." colouring in your toilet tank. and toilets where high
sudden torrential leak might Leave the toilet alone for half volumes of water circulate,
be easy to spot though, If you suspect a serious an hour and when you return, you shouldn't be able to smell
smaller leaks can often go leak, Schulman says a good check to see if the water in the anything musty or mouldy,"
unnoticed - or ignored - way to test this is to turn bowl of the toilet has become advises Schulman.
which isn't good news. on the taps and see if you tinted with the dye from the
have a substantial drop in tank. If this has happened, "When discolouration or
"When a leak springs, water pressure. You should there's a leak between the mould appears on the walls
they're often difficult to try this with multiple taps tank and the bowl." or ceiling, there's a good
spot and usually by the time around the home, which chance the leak has sprung
you do, it's too late," says could help you identify the If you're becoming from within the wall. This
Izzy Schulman, director of potential problem area. concerned by unnatural noises sort of job should be left to a
Plumbers4u. "Repairing a in your home, check your professional to avoid making
leaking pipe can cost you "If it's clear these signs aren't water meter. the problem worse. They'll be
anywhere between €160- coming from within the home, far more equipped to handle
€310, depending on the size one of the external pipes If it's still registering water these issues and have all the
and scale of the problem. connecting your house to the usage or ticking, Schulman specialist technologies to
street supply might have burst. says it's time to contact your diagnose the problem quickly
"It's important to get the local plumber. and accurately.
issue dealt with as soon as "To rule out this issue on
possible, as a more substantial your property and avoid a Mould, mildew and "The growth of mould is an
burst can send repair costs hefty repair bill, ask around odd smells obvious symptom as it thrives
skyrocketing into the your neighbourhood to see in humid temperatures. Leaky
thousands," Schulman urges. if they're having the same If you've noticed a musty pipes provide the moisture
trouble. It could be an issue in smell, patchy discolouration that makes any problem
So, what should you be on your street's main supply line," on your walls or the rapid areas a breeding ground for
the lookout for, and what can suggests Schulman. mould and mildew, which, if
you do to stop the problem left untouched, can produce
from getting worse? Here, Unusual sounds around dangerous and harmful spores
Shulman outlines four signs the house in as little as three days. Mould
you may have a water leak in of this kind becomes visible
your home. Strange noises like gurgling, within 24-48 hours, making it
dripping and bubbling can something to look out for."
High water bills or tell you a lot about the
low water pressure health of your home, even As soon as you see mould
more so about your pipes.
"Depending on your plan and If these sounds are coming
usage, the cost of water bills from your sinks, toilets or
can fluctuate, but for most bathroom, it could possibly
homeowners it's usually within signal a leak.
a predictable range. If it starts
to become regularly higher "One of the most common
than you've budgeted for, issues in the bathroom is a
there might be an underlying leaky cistern. You can find
problem," says Schulman. out if you have a toilet issue
by placing a few drops of food

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isn't too saturated, Schulman areas of grass. Leaking pipes website and we have to say, we’re rather keen
suggests getting it cleaned fertilise the surrounding area on it. From health and beauty features not found
before anything nasty becomes leading to an overgrowth of in the regular pages of Woman’s Way, to soap
airborne. This can be done by grass around the leak; this is and TV news, celebrity interviews, recipes for
dousing the area with mould usually accompanied by an that perfect meal, or exclusive horoscopes and
and mildew remover and unpleasant smell. tarotscopes, womansway.ie is a great place to
letting it soak for five minutes stay informed about the Woman’s Way world.
before wiping it away. If nothing is growing as
a result, look for persistent Plus, our new site features the exclusive
Give the area several pooling of water or a particular Competitions’ Corner. That’s right: every week
applications of the remover patch that's always saturated, we’ll be giving those who sign up members-only
as mould of this kind can be this is another tell-tale sign," access to online giveaways. Quite simply, you need
stubborn and hard to remove. says Schulman. to register (for free!) to ensure you get that all
important email each week.
Outdoor pooling (gathering and "If the leak is leading to this
not dispersing) level of saturation, there's a So what are you waiting for?
good chance the burst is big
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until a er one party when The book deals with many by Caroline O’Donoghue (Virago)
two boys drive one young themes including addiction,
woman home. Rumors remorse, relationship Darkly funny and well observed, Caroline’s new
circulate about what really control and it is enthralling book concerns best friends Charlie and
happened, and people and shocking in equal Laura, who travel to Clipim, an island off
change their story and measure. Such a clever the west coast of Ireland. Charlie hopes
version of events. While read, I couldn’t put it down. it’ll allow her to feel closer to her father
that young woman’s life is before it’s too late but there’s work to
changed forever, so too is WIFE AFTER be done as well… But when the friends
WIFE arrive, both have to question if they
36 WOMANSWAY.IE really should be in Clipim, especially as
by Olivia Hayfield it’s clear that neither are fully welcomed
(Piatkus) by the inhabitants. Suddenly there’s a
I hope the author had as mystery to resolve, one that is over 60
much fun writing this as I years old, and Charlie has to figure out
did reading it – and I have what really happened all those years ago.
a feeling she probably did. I love how this crosses various genres to
A reimagined tale of Henry create a rich, evocative novel with more
VIII and his many women, than a few laughs.
now set in the 1980s
onwards, Harry Rose can choices). There’s a reason Great gift
be ruthless and cut throat why so many women flock
but he knows his business to him: he’s charismatic, he A DICTIONARY
and is always ahead of the treats women well and there’s OF CRIME
game when it comes to a charm
work… and relationships about by Amanda Lees (Robinson)
(though he’s made better it that This is an indispensable guide for
makes him fans of true crime and crime fiction,
irresistible whether in books, film or on TV, who
for many. want to look behind
This is the crime, to
a great understand the
summer mechanics of an
read with investigation,
many to walk in
funny their favourite
and sad bits and you detectives’
do sort of like Harry. I really shoes and, most
loved it, I was surprised by importantly, to
how quickly I wanted to get solve the clues.
through it.

UNSETTLING READS BOOKS

By Áine Toner FINAL DEAD TO PLAYING
CUT HER NICE

by S J Watson by Sarah Pinborough by JP Delaney
(Doubleday) (HarperCollins) (Quercus)
I have read all of JP
Film-maker is was quite an Delaney’s books and
Alex is working unexpected plot for this is the one that
in a ghost me but definitely as tugged the most on
town. It is twisty and turny as my heartstrings, as
exactly that: a you’d expect from the well as making me feel deeply
former seaside author. Second wives unsettled. One morning Pete Riley is told
destination are not ruling the roast so much as being that his and partner Maddie’s son, eo, is
that never maintained popularity. the trophies for their rich, successful not their biological child. Due to a mix-up
However, the community is husbands. Marcie met Jason and, once at the hospital, Pete and Maddie have been
concerned by Alex’s arrival and her married, is thrust into high society in caring for Miles and Lucy Lambert’s son.
intentions to film. Because those left Georgia. She knows she’s an outsider
behind know what happened all those but will do everything she can to keep e couples, though distressed, agree not
years ago. From the outset the tension up with everyone around her. When a to swap the boys but find an agreeable,
is heightened, and you know to take new model arrives, wife of Jason’s boss, workable way to share in both boys’ lives.
the plot a lot more seriously. is she’s the talk of the town – and for good
tension doesn’t ease, which makes reason. Keisha does and says what she at is until questions are asked. How
everything you read about Alex in the wants and this sort of recklessness won’t much trust can any of the parents put in
village feel taut and uneasy. Loved the go unnoticed. is goes darker than I another? What’s really going on behind
plot twist at the end which makes so expected but was all the more enjoyable closed doors? And how far would you go
much sense but that I didn’t see at all for it, it sort of entices you to keep to get the one you most want? I read this is
when reading. reading. I loved it. one sitting, mouth agog for most of it. It’s
such an enthralling read that brings you in
INVISIBLE GIRL AFTER THE right from the opening chapter. I loved it,
FIRE and how the story ended. Very satisfying.
by Lisa Jewell
(Century) by Jo Spain (Quercus) WOMAN’S WAY
WRITING CLASS
Right beside the A young woman is
big houses lies walking, naked, We’ll be giving advice for anyone
a wasteland, through Dublin city looking to make 2020 the
which suggests centre. Some are year they begin writing their
there’s very staring, others taking book, short story or blog (and
little difference video and pictures everything in between). We’ll
between what’s but the woman walks pick an important theme or topic
going on in one on, not noticing the kerfuffle she’s and give some pointers that may
than the other. causing. e police, with Tom Reynolds help if the muse hasn’t hit you
Saffyre Maddox now Chief Superintendent, learn that the yet.
has carried the woman escaped from a house fire, started
pain of a terrible deliberately and where not everyone was This week, T is for Timeline –
experience around with her for years. able to flee. It seems like arson, pure and if you’re organised and like being
simple, but we know from Jo’s writing on time to things etc, it may
e only person qualified to help that things are never as clear cut. e team work for you to plot out your
her is the same person from whom are faced with missing persons and one entire timeline before writing.
she now hides. Meanwhile Owen particular missing person that places a This could be stuck on a wall
Pick is not living his best life, in fact, deadline of sorts on their investigation. I with post-it notes, however you
anything but. He feels like no one have read all of Jo’s books and I love this prefer. It’ll also help put your
cares about him – but has he found series. I held my breath in places when the thoughts into a coherent order.
something to care about? But when team were trying to untangle the truth
the unimaginable happens, suddenly and dodge the red herrings. Another Are you writing? What are your
everyone has an opinion on Owen. clever, detailed read that shows a real tips for other WW readers? Email
I was pleasantly surprised with this understanding of police procedures but Áine at [email protected]
plot; I’ve read all of Lisa’s books but also an awareness of how people work
with this one I didn’t know what to together, differing personalities and WOMANSWAY.IE 37
expect. It really made me think for characters. Wonderful. Please write more
a long time after I finished it and I’d soon, Jo.
definitely urge readers to pick it up.

Drunken
Love
Sober

He wanted to change. He was willing ‘Of course. Because it’s that simple.’ end it with him and we can be together. ByDDaarrrraagghhCCooaaddyy
to do anything she asked so long as she ‘Don’t blame this on me. Did you forget You, me and Arron, like it was always
agreed not to leave him. The sad reality the reason why I am the way I am?’ meant to be.’
was he didn’t know where to begin. Their ‘Don’t you dare blame this on me!’
relationship was a secret to all but a few ‘I’m not shouldering the entire ‘And a steady job?’
mutual close-knit friends. It wasn’t the responsibility of it.’ ‘I’ll find one.’
fact that she was engaged to another man ‘You want me to take responsibility for ‘You haven’t had one for a while. What
that prevented her from throwing all in your weekend binge drinking which, by will we live on? How will we feed Arron?’
with her lover. It was her lover. She had the way, I’ve noticed has lately stared ‘Something will turn up.’
never met anyone quite like him. He was rolling into week days?’ ‘I can’t take that chance. Two years ago,
dark. He was gentle. Moody and laconic. ‘Hey, I drink sometimes only because I yes, but not any more.’
Deep and brooding. He was passionate, get upset or lonely. You say you’re coming There was absolutely no doubt amongst
he was vulnerable, but most of all he was over then you call to cancel at the last their inner circle of friends. She loved him
hopelessly in love with her. minute. If I have plans, suddenly you want intensely and he equally adored her. She
to stop by. What else do I have? I’m tired of asked for a little space. The wedding was
Her fiancé knew of the affair, but all this, all the sneaking around, the quick exactly one month away. She promised
forgave her and believed all to be over. The romps on your work break, pretending him that was all the time she needed to
wedding was close at hand and the affair to be on a girls’ night out. When was the make her choice if he in turn promised he
continues. Just… last time we woke up in the same bed would clean up his act and get a job. They
together?’ agreed it best not to make contact with
‘You need to make a decision.’ ‘You asked what else do you have? Truth each other, but to take this period to reflect
‘How can I?’ is I don’t know. One thing I know you and, in his case, improve.
‘It’s simple. Close your eyes and choose.’ don’t have is security. Security for me and It was also agreed if she hadn’t phoned
‘It’s that simple for you, isn’t it? Treat Arron. I thought you would have worked him by the end of the month that she
this like a joke and hope things work it out by now. You’ve had a whole year to was going through with the wedding
themselves out.’ think about it.’ and all was over between them. Through
‘You think this is easy for me? Knowing ‘I’ve spent a whole year thinking of ways their close-knit in the know circle they
the woman I love is lying next to some guy and doing things to try to win you over, would learn how the other was doing. She
every night?’ but you’re not meeting me halfway.’ received updates on his sobriety and efforts
‘Why do you think that is?’ ‘Did it ever occur to you that it might be to find work. He in turn received reports of
‘You tell me? You say you love me, but the things you don’t do?’ her wedding arrangements.
you’re still with him. You say it’s me you ‘Such as?’ The morning of her wedding he
want, but you’re marrying him.’ ‘Oh, I don’t know. A steady job for waited by the phone, checking the time
‘He’s not some random person. He is the example? Quitting alcohol?’ constantly. The ceremony was at one.
father of my child after all and I need to put ‘We’ve been through this a thousand Shortly before noon the phone rang and
Arron first in all this.’ times. I told you. I will quit alcohol if you he heard her voice for the first time in one
‘He just turned one. He won’t know any month.
different. He’ll always have his father in
his life as long as he wants to be a part of it.
And he’ll always have me too.’
‘What good are promises? What good
are you to him if you’re too drunk to play
ball or take him to the park?’
‘I’ll change.’

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READER FICTION

Any news?

“Any news?” Bridget asked her niece work, catching up with housework “Tis well for her flying o ,” Bridget
Eileen. and settling into work mode again.” said when Eileen had relayed the story
of Alice.
“No, the town was quiet always on “Must be great to see new places,
Monday,” said Eileen. people warm weather…” “Maybe Bridget you could go out one
fine day?” Eileen coaxed.
“No news, you went into the shops, “Yes, weather hot we… Oh I forgot cheese,
surely you met someone. Whenever my for the kids lunches. I won’t be a second.” “You know I have pains and tis cold.”
Liam went out he always brought home “Yes I know its hard, but maybe if you
news.” “Take your time Alice there is plenty of go out, you may not notice the pains,”
time,” said Hannah Dwyer the next customer said Eileen
Eileen sighed. She is house bound, but in the queue. “You think they’ll go away that quick.
patience is a virtue that sometimes yields You have no idea what pains are like.”
pearls. Though Bridget was a rough “Do you mind if I go before you?” asked “Yes, it’s cold now but later on when
pearl! a young man. He looked around sighing days get warmer. To the sea just to see
deeply, his face tense. But Eileen had started the blue water and breathe the sea air.”
“Here is the change I’ll make a cup of the transaction. “Liam and I used to go to the sea, he
tea,” said Eileen. said it cured his pains, was always in
“You can go before me,” Hannah said, good humor when he came home.”
“Keep the change, when are you calmly moving back. “Hannah will call. She suggested we
working again?” go on an outing.”
“Thank you,” said the young man, placing “Did she? Ah, she’s one of us, the
“Not till Thursday.” milk and bread on the counter. old crowd. When did she say she was
The change was generous, a pearl as coming.”
Eileen only worked part time in the local Running up to the counter Alice said, “Soon as you would like her to call,”
shop. “Found it, so what will that be I know I replied Eileen.
“Keep you going till then.” forgot something.” A week later. Hannah called to
Bridget looked out the window with a Bridget.
forlorn expression. Wish I could think of Her messages paid for Alice made a quick “You can go and have a break, Eileen,”
some news for Bridget thought Eileen. exit, followed by the young man. said Hannah, “we have lots to say.”
“There is a new house going up on the As Eileen closed the door, she heard
hill, young couple building there.” “People rushing nowadays. Do you think Bridget say.
“You told me that before,” said Bridget the holiday away did Alice any good? She “Anything strange, Hannah?”
she looked straight at Eileen. “Anything seems as stressed as ever,” Hannah said “Well I heard...” she began.
strange happening?” Eileen smiled. Bridget listened to all
Strange happenings. Eileen felt her “We used to have time to talk but now, the strange happenings. Hannah was a
aunt had a suspicion of a secret, waiting Alice is so busy. Nice to hear what she saw, pearl near home, the holiday can wait.
to burst forth from the quiet town. food people, culture, nothing personal,” said
“Sure no news is good news,” Eileen Eileen.
said. Bridget sni ed her displeasure at
this platitude. “Good luck with that, Alice has probably
“Wish I could go out ‘n see some thing forgotten her holiday and thinking of some
or someone. But my aches and pains.” business she is doing,” said Hannah.
“Alice Brennan came into the shop
yesterday,” said Eileen. “There is no stopping her, that will be ten
“Oh that one what is she doing now?” euro fi y seven, please Hannah.”
Eileen thought back to yesterday.
“Hello Alice how are you?” Handing over the money Hannah asked,
“Grand, just back from holiday, must “How are you, Eileen?”
stock up,” replied Alice.
“Did you have a good time?” asked “You know, good days and bad. Bridget
Eileen as she scanned each item. can be down sometimes. Likes to hear news.
“Yes, we did all rush now we’re back to She can’t go out, she’s afraid of herself, still
talks about Liam.”

“I’ll give her a call tell her the news. Maybe
we will go on an outing when the weather is
fine and Bridget can come too. To the sea for
a few days, something to look forward to.”

“That would be great, Hannah. Better than
a holiday for her. And we’ll think about the
outing,” said Eileen.

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WOMANSWAY.IE 39

On the box TOP

Li le Birds

Coronation Street Emmerdale Little Birds
ere’s crossed wires in the village this
Steve gets uncharacteristically upset week as one newcomer arrives to go on August 11, Sky Atlantic and
over a veggie day at the café, and is a date with a ‘loose woman.’ Yes, really. NOWTV, 9pm
found brandishing a packet of sausages. But who is it? And why? And do they Lunch with the Secretary takes an
Can Leanne usher him out, knowing the know people consider them loose? You
real reason why he’s so upset? can expect an unexpected noise, being unexpected turn and Lucy responds
blindsided and a struck blow. to the Secretary’s provocations with
Adam finds out more things about
the watch and tells a friend about his Belle’s worried when Jamie turns up provocations of her own. Hugo and
suspicions. But who is caught out? in a terrible state, wanting her to hear Adham’s spat continues, and Hugo
him out as he tries to explain what’s
Alya has a secret that she tells Imran going through his head. e next day, is further upset by his inability to
(it’s a pretty good idea) but he’s shocked. how is Belle feeling?
conclude a piece of business that
Chesney is worried he’ll be a laughing Harriet wants Will and Dawn to leave
stock when Gemma’s live streaming and and gives any old excuse, not realising Lucy’s father Grant asked him to
he’s showing the realities of being a dad. what is going to happen.
Let’s just say Bernie has plans for this take care of in Tangier. Work It
week too.

EastEnders Holby City Work It
is week’s secrets from one the most
famous Squares in the world come from Nicky is left hurt by Cameron’s hot and Netflix
a trio of Walford modern favourites - cold affections. Will her head be turned Directed by Laura Terruso and
Maisie Smith, Zack Morris and Lorraine when she receives a surprising offer? produced by Alicia Keys, this coming-
Stanley (Tiffany, Keegan and Karen) so And doesn’t she deserve just a wee tiny of-age comedy movie certainly has a
we can expect some fun between them bit of happiness? decent pedigree. Rising star Sabrina
and Stacey Dooley. We are especially Carpenter, a singer and actress whose
fond of Lorraine and everything that Finding Ric unconscious in theatre, Broadway debut in Mean Girls was
Karen has had to cope with recently. Guy capitalises on the unexpected recently cut short by the coronavirus
opportunity. Unsettled by his pandemic, takes the lead role of
e iconic episode comes from a appearance, will Louis and Donna Quinn Ackerman, a teenage student
Stephen’s Day special, a few years ago, rumble him before it’s too late? I don’t who is dreaming of landing a place
when one man has learned a bit more like where this is going... at a top college. Joining her high
about his parentage than he could ever school’s dance team would boost her
have expected. We guarantee this is Meanwhile, encouraged by Fletch, chances of success, but there’s just
worth sitting on the sofa and watching. Sacha tries to make things right with one problem - Quinn has two left feet.
Essie, but she’s got a much bigger plan in As a result, she isn’t allowed into the
mind. Gulp. snobby group, so decides to set up her
own, featuring a variety of misfits.

40 WOMANSWAY.IE

SOAPS & TV

You can probably guess what happens T he Rain convince the jury of her innocence?
next, and although it’s all rather With his life imploding, an isolated
clichéd, it’s a whole lot of fun. differing views on their next step. Craig hits a new low as the trial draws
While she insists they should continue near. Anna’s desperate obsession with
Glow Up searching for a cure for a virus that has proving that Craig is Eddie J. Turner
already killed so many people, he is threatens to rip her family apart,
Glow Up convinced everyone must be infected while Grover discovers a potentially
with a beta version of the illness that vital new witness. A face from Anna’s
August 13, BBC Two, 8pm turned him into a superhuman. But past has disturbing information about
Stacey Dooley, Val Garland and which of them is right, and who will Louise’s boyfriend Danny, while
Dominic Skinner take the remaining win their fight if they cannot come Anna and her ex-husband Christian
MUAs into the world of TV special to some form of agreement on which make a fateful decision. And as the
effects as they step onto the set of Holby course of action to take? Alba August court retires to consider their verdict,
City, where they are met by the Head and Lucas Lynggaard Tonnesen star. Anna’s friend Mo Buckley makes an
Of Prosthetics and Guest Judge, Megan earth-shattering discovery.
wGiathrdDeniianrmg uToidgeGthaevrin
omas. e contestants’ skills are put T he Victim
to the test in the famous hospital. After wGaitrhdeDniianrgmTuoidgeGtahveirn
a short demonstration, each MUA is Station 19
given an actor and a character brief to August 7, RTÉ One, 8pm
follow, where they must create realistic is week Diarmuid helps design a August 12, Sky Witness and
wounds, injuries and blood effects. e NOWTV, 10pm
two that deliver the most convincing garden for Nichola McGregor in County
looks will have their work televised and Antrim, who wants to bring a bit of Andy becomes painfully suspicious
get to see their actors film on set. France to her garden in memory of her of the circumstances surrounding
late partner. He also offers advice for
The Rain gardeners with a bit of help from exotic her mother’s death and goes to her
plant expert Conrad McCormick and aunt looking for answers. Meanwhile,
Netflix, from now shows us how to rejuvenate a pond in the members of the crew work to
e Danish post-apocalyptic drama is your garden. evacuate a doctor from Pac-North
hospital and find themselves in a life-
back for its third series which, sadly, The Victim
will also be its last. It’s now years threatening situation and Sullivan
since the rain wiped out much of the August 4, RTÉ One, 10.10pm undergoes surgery for his chronic
population of Scandinavia, and now It is Anna’s turn to give evidence, but
surviving siblings Simone and Rasmus, will she be able to control her anger leg pain. Grey’s Anatomy stars Ellen
who have relied on each other for towards Craig on the stand, and Pompeo, Caterina Scorsone, Kim
so long, may be torn apart by their
Raver and Stefania Spampinato all

make appearances in this season

finale episode. Station 19

By Áine Toner

WOMANSWAY.IE 41

SELF-MADE

Hacceesasdoriteos (atoned swucicteh)RuZo’s

SABRINA FORDE TALKS ABOUT CHASING HER DREAMS AND STAYING DETERMINED

Sabrina Forde from Galway is a my first RuZo collection. It’s all They always show support and at all, quench it and plough on.
stylist, designer and owner of sterling silver with 18k white I get feedback that’s critical for Believe you are good enough, tell
online accessories store, RuZo. rose or yellow gold plating. I’m a business to grow. I’m always yourself you are good enough
The 34-year-old entrepreneur so proud of every piece. They grateful for them.” and watch the magic happen.”
and mum-of-two has always are pieces with meaning, there is
had a passion for accessories, thought behind them.” There are many positives and With Covid restrictions there
so when she decided to set negatives when being self- has been some minor delays for
up her own business she I asked Sabrina what her employed, she says. Sabrina, but she is determined to
combined the names of her two favourite part of her job is. get back on track and make more
daughters – Ruby and Zoe – “There are more pros than creations when it is safe to do so.
and RuZo was born. “It’s interacting with the cons in my experience. For me,
following I’ve created on being able to work from home “Future plans include a trip
“I have such a love for Instagram – their stories, their and look a er my daughters to visit my manufacturers once
accessories – the way they make problems they want advice on, Ruby and Zoe, showing them restrictions are li ed. Plenty
people feel. The confidence I their shared sense of humour. that hard work pays o . They more jewels to come and just
had gained as a stylist led me They get me, and they get watch, they know I love my keep doing what I’m doing.”
to believe I could start RuZo,” what RuZo is about and that job – that to me is priceless.
says Sabrina. “With enough fire makes me feel happy! Followed Being able to have the flexibility Lastly, I asked Sabrina if she
in my belly and the commitment closely by the launch of my own and generating my own wage would like to share a life motto
needed to grow. Nobody was collection and ruzo.ie, of course.” during these times is a massive with our readers to which she
going to talk me out of it.” advantage point. It’s not much, replied: “If you never try then you
Between being a business but it was a massive milestone.” will never know.” WW
Sabrina talked me through the owner, creator and mother no
process of creating and selling two days are the same. I asked her to share some Check out Sabrina’s
handmade projects. wisdom for readers who may products on www.ruzo.ie
“A typical day in the o ce want to start their own business.
“Initially I started out is a mix of looking a er my Have a small business
purchasing products from daughters Ruby and Zoe, our two “Go with your gut,” says and want your story
Europe. I’ve built up an amazing dogs and working away packing Sabrina. “If you have fire in your told? Contact Niamh at
relationship with my suppliers. orders from our kitchen,” says belly and the drive within you to [email protected]
Once I started designing my Sabrina. “For Christmas I asked work hard, go for it. Believe in
own necklaces, I did this from for a work bench so that was your brand; if there is any doubt
my kitchen couch. I drew the made from pallets for me! The
necklaces I had in my head for local post o ce has been visited
years and it started from there. every day for the past year and
I did a lot of research online and it’s nice to know that not only
found a company in China that are my customers keeping me in
manufacture fine jewellery. I business, they are also keeping
started chatting with the girls James Kelly’s post o ce in
there. We instantly hit it o and business too.”
I went with my gut and ordered
Sabrina highlights the
importance of having the support By Niamh Shields
from your loved ones when being
self-employed.

“A support network is
everything. Stephen, my
husband, my family and closest
friends are my support network.
They are the ones that get the
previews of designs and they
give me advice that I can trust.
They support me in my private
life as well as in my professional
life. The network of social media
followers is also important to me.

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TAROT

ASK THE TAROT

WHAT DO THE CARDS HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU?

I find myself faced with a to you is that we are infinitely life? I want him to be happy. help them to learn more Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com
dilemma. I have been offered wise beings and even when KC about who they truly are and
a promotion in a job I love we feel completely stumped when Scorpio can really see
and am very lucky to have. regarding what to do, there I’ve edited down your letter themselves, they can find
But the promotion comes is a part of us which already quite a bit, KC, just to protect that sense of inner peace that
with a caveat – I would knows what it is that we truly your privacy and the privacy can, at times, elude them.
have to transfer away from want. Here’s something that of your son. As a rule of
my current county. It’s might help. Imagine you went thumb, I don’t tend to read I decided to draw a card for
taken me a long time to get to your best friend and laid all on the intricacies of a third you, KC, just as some support.
comfortable in my current of this out for them and asked party’s life, unless I have
location and I finally feel them for their advice. What their permission. But what e card I pulled for you was
like I have a solid life here. advice would you hope that I can tell you is that Scorpio e Empress and this is a
My group of friends are they would give you? ere’s is one of the deepest signs beautiful card to get. Know
close and I am close to my your answer. of the Zodiac. ose with that your efforts with your son
family. The extra money Scorpio placements tend are appreciated.
would be amazing and I decided to pull one to have an intensity about It may not feel that way
would be a huge bonus and general card for you and them – they feel absolutely when you look for surface-
the experience would be received e Star. is card everything. ey’re naturally level evidence but I do believe
wonderful, but I feel anxious tells me that you will make sensitive and intuitive and there are subtle things he does
every time I think about the decision that is best for they tend to be very deep for you that let you know how
leaving. What decision is the you and that you will find thinkers (they’re also usually much he loves you.
best one for me? great peace and relief as a creatively gifted, so the fact Your son is finding his own
ORLA result of settling to a course that your son is talented way in life and e Empress
of action. So knowing this, with music is no surprise). urges you to keep the lines
I’m afraid, Orla, that the only can you trust yourself and of communication open
person who can make this your own choice? ere’s always a lot going on between you. Let him live
decision for you is yourself underneath the surface. his life, yes, but also let him
and it wouldn’t be fair of me I am worried about my son. know that you are there for
to tell you that tarot can solve He is in his early 30s and One of the challenges that him whenever he needs you.
your dilemma for you. I firmly has led a difficult life, there Scorpio faces is that they And as for you, it’s time
believe that when it comes have been many hardships are often misunderstood. for you to take care of
to these big life decisions, we for him but I have always Few people can relate to yourself. e Empress is often
are the ones that are the best ever tried to do my best by them and the depth that associated with self-care so
people to solve it and that him. He is very creative and they hold. Often Scorpio we can be there fully for the
by asking someone outside gifted at music. But he is very does experience difficulties, people who need us. If we
ourselves, all we do is give our sensitive and suffers from but these difficulties help to don’t take care of ourselves,
power away. What I will say his nerves. His star sign is shape them into the people we physically and mentally
Scorpio. Will he live a good that they become – into can’t be there to take care of
their fullest potential. ey our loved ones.

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. Do you have a question you’d like to ask Amy? Write
to: Tarot Questions, Woman’s Way, Drumcli e House, 47 Stephens Place, Dublin 2 or email: [email protected]

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HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES

WHAT’S IN YOUR STARS THIS WEEK?

Leo Virgo

July 23 - Aug 23 Aug 24 - Sept 23

In some ways, you may We all need to laugh more,
have enjoyed all the you especially! Trying to keep
attention you have been control of the everyday is not
getting of late. Even always easy. It can get heavy.
though some of it was for Do you remember us talking
the wrong reasons, it felt about freedom? is is where
good. is could bring you should start looking for
you back to something it. Some things may never be
missing in your routine. resolved but can be tolerated.

Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn

Sept 24 - Oct 23 Oct 24 - Nov 22 Nov 23 - Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 20

Something has kick-started Having to make changes ink before you speak this Finances can pick up
your more artistic and spiritual now because of the past? You week and you will be doing according to your effort.
side. Is that exciting to you or could call it adjustments and yourself a favour. Tricky However, others may feel
a challenge? ink though. certainly you could call it words can trip you up big neglected and this could
Isn’t it time you had a new tedious. Still, this is progress, time. Be sure you want the build up friction. Haven’t
challenge? As you can work whichever way you look at it. honey before you upset the you had enough of that? We
amazingly under pressure, In any case, a slight delay in bees. Sometimes it is hard to are going to have to relax
scout around for somewhere what you were doing gives a see the difference between more and build up reserves of
that you would slot right in. chance to fine-tune it. foolishness and bravery. patience and charm.

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An amazing turn of events With a head full of ideas and ere is something of an the following
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some but opportunities for things are looking up. Of your day-to-day routine. using the
others. You could be in the course, you will have to use Somewhere in there is a competition
lucky group that gain here. your charm to convince need to make more time email: Which
Of course, you will have to them. ere is a sense of for yourself and, most star sign is
act fast and take a practical freedom as you leave behind importantly, your health. represented by
approach. Luck is on your things which have been If you are due time off or a the goat?
side, isn’t it? restricting your creativity. holiday, then plan to take it.
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Health news TO THE MOON Love Local

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HEALTH NEWS

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HEALTH questions with..

Health
Lottie Ryan WE QUIZ THE PRESENTER AND DANCING
WITH THE STARS IRELAND 2020 WINNER
ON ALL THINGS HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Have you always had an the VHI Virtual Women’s ahead when I go to bed, so health and fitness changed
interest in health and Mini Marathon, I’ve if it’s in my diary and I have in recent years?
wellbeing? developed a love for running. the time set aside for it, I’m Yes, I’m definitely more
Yes, I’ve always been It’s the one time of the day for more likely to do it. disciplined about it as I
conscious of looking after me I’m not thinking about get older, but maybe that’s
my health both physically work or an email I need to How important is it to look because with age we all
and mentally. Exercising respond to, or what I need to a er your mental health? generally become more
both is important to me, so get done. I’m totally in the Very. I make sure to always health conscious.
I try to put aside time each zone when I run, pushing do things for my mental
day even for a small walk in myself, so it’s become a sort health. Whether that’s a time What are your three top
the park or a cycle. of meditation. out of the day for a cup of tea tips for staying in good
and a walk, or a nap or some health?
How important is health Do you think balance is silly TV. Your mental health Be kind to yourself, get
and fitness to you? important? and your physical health go outside every day and try to
Particularly in recent years Definitely. As I said before, hand-in-hand. laugh as much as possible.
it’s become very important. everything in moderation. I
I think if you look after your LOVE food so I make sure I Favourite way to mind your What’s your number one
body it’s going to be more don’t deprive myself. If I feel mental health? confidence-boosting tip?
likely to perform better, like chocolate, I’ll eat some I check in on myself when Always remember there’s
not get sick and not let you chocolate. If I want to treat I’m feeling out of sorts. I only one of you, that’s what
down. I work unusual hours myself to an Indian takeaway, know when I’m feeling run makes you so fab.
sometimes and ask my body then I’ll treat myself. But down or overworked I need
and mind to give me energy the word that’s important to to take some chill time. I’m What’s your life’s
at many different times remember is it’s a ‘treat’ – not very aware of myself and I philosophy?
during the day. To do that an everyday thing. think that’s an important
long-term, it’s important lesson. Get to know yourself. e difference between
to invest in your health and Do you ever have days winning and losing is most
fitness. where you struggle to make Do you engage in any other often not quitting.
health a priority? self-care practices?
Do you enjoy working out Of course. I think we all Honestly, little girly things What’s the best piece of
and eating well? have days where we struggle like going to get my nails advice you’ve ever received?
Sometimes! I don’t always and that’s okay. Be kind to done or a facial sometimes Work harder than everyone
want to work out and eat yourself. We’re only human are good forms of self-care. else in the room. WW
well, but I know when I and if you feel you need to
do I feel better. I think it’s go easy on yourself then ey give me time for myself The VHI Virtual Women’s
important to not be too that’s what you should do. At and I always feel good after. Mini Marathon will take
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moderation. feeling comfortable in your complete the 10km event
How do you motivate own skin? their way over the course of
What’s your go-to healthy yourself to exercise? God I wish I knew! Maybe 10 days with the overall goal
dish? I try to organise my day the secret is to realise of raising €10 million for
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Chipper! I love a good
chicken burger and chips. run down or Do you drink alcohol?
overwhelmed” Yes I do. I’m a fan of a good
Favourite type of exercise? gin and tonic.
Recently, in the lead up to
Has your approach to
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LHAOWWOTFOAUTSTERTAHCTEION
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Law of Attraction or LOA want that car!’ The universe affirm to yourself ‘My new right for us to receive what
is something that you might immediately hears the ‘asking’ car is coming’ every time you we’ve asked for.
have heard about a lot in recent of your desire and gets to work find yourself thinking about
years. But what exactly is it? bringing about all the people, it. Maybe you decide to visit Going back to the example
And how can you use it to your places, things and experiences a garage and take a test drive of the car, you might prepare
advantage? Here’s everything you need in order to reach the of that specific car, enjoying yourself for receiving by
you need to get started. fulfillment of that desire. every second of the experience cleaning out your garage so
knowing that it won’t be long there’s space to park it, or by
WHAT IS THE LAW OF However, sometimes we can before you’re driving your own taking care of any niggling jobs
ATTRACTION? get confused about what it is one. Or maybe, you print out on your current car so you can
that we really want and this is a picture of the car and put it get a better price for it when
The LOA is a natural law of the when clarity is important. If somewhere you’ll see it every you sell it. So ask yourself,
universe (much like the law of you’re unsure about what it is day and every time you look at where can you make space to
gravity) that states whatever that you want, it’s worth sitting the picture, you affirm that the physically receive your desire?
we focus on using the power of down with a pen and paper car is on its way to you. Can you clear out a drawer so
the mind will be returned to us and answering the following your future-partner has space
in physical form. Basically, our question: If I could be, do, have Step two involves finding for their clothes? Can you tidy
thoughts become things and or experience anything in this little things you can do to up your spare room as you can
we can focus our thoughts to world, what would I be, do, reinforce your belief that you use it as an office when your
bring specific things into our have or experience? WILL receive what you’ve home business takes off? It’s all
lives. Of course, it’s much more asked for. about getting creative. WW
complicated than that (a large The key is to allow yourself
part of the LOA revolves around to dream as big as possible. We STEP 3: RECEIVE While this is just a brief
quantum physics), but to begin live in an infinite universe with introduction, over the next
utilising it in your life, it’s infinite possibilities. So what do You’ve asked, you believed and few pages we’ll be sharing
best to keep things simple and you want? When you get clear now the final part of the puzzle some top tips to help you
not get ‘bogged down’ with about what you desire, your is to receive your manifestation. utilise the LOA fully in your
complex definitions. asking is clearer and the law This means that we have to life.
works faster. make sure the conditions are
HOW DO I USE IT?
STEP 2: BELIEVE
There are three simple steps to
help you get started. Regardless You’ve asked for what you
of whether you explicitly wanted and now all that’s
believe in the LOA or not, it’s required is that you believe fully
worth trying your hand at the that the universe will bring
following steps and seeing what it to you. There’s a common
happens. saying: ‘I’ll believe it when I
see it’ but when it comes to
STEP 1: ASK the LOA it becomes: ‘I’ll see it
when I BELIEVE it.’ Your belief
We all have desires for things is everything.
and as soon as we get clear
about what our specific desire Again, using the example
is, we’ve already completed of a new car, say you asked
step one by essentially ‘asking’ for a new car. The universe is
the universe for the thing we already taking care of it. Now
want. Say for example, you see your job is to fully believe you
a new car you really like and will receive it. How do you
you think to yourself ‘Wow, I make yourself believe? There
are a few ways. You continually

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