Forgetting how dark it gets in the afternoon I had to take the torch out into the dusky garden to collect some spinach for dinner. The moon was near full, its melancholy face looking down at the bright shining approach of Jupiter. Pulling up my hood to keep out the cold wind, I noticed the celestial light reflecting off the plastic arches of the polytunnel and began to consider the awe inspiring reality of being on a spinning suspended object in the vastness of space….then I remembered I was really hungry. I’d already decided on something that ticks the winter fare boxes; creamy, cheesy, savoury with sweet, delicious veg plus a glass of wine and candlelight equals a very satisfying dinner.
I so enjoyed your musical journey—and your passage about generational sorrows reminded me of my long-gone Irish grandmothers, and also their grandmothers, both born in Ireland. Thank you for another lovely post!
I’m really enjoying reading your Substack entries Ciara. 🌻
Music is always playing somewhere in our household and it’s very eclectic. Have you shared Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) with your munchkins?
I recently stumbled across The Breath: an Irish & British duo — Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum (one of the cofounders of the Cinematic Orchestra). Have you heard of them?
I so enjoyed your musical journey—and your passage about generational sorrows reminded me of my long-gone Irish grandmothers, and also their grandmothers, both born in Ireland. Thank you for another lovely post!
How gorgeous Susan thank you so much
Photo credit for ASIWYFA Ciara McMullan thank you
I’m really enjoying reading your Substack entries Ciara. 🌻
Music is always playing somewhere in our household and it’s very eclectic. Have you shared Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) with your munchkins?
I recently stumbled across The Breath: an Irish & British duo — Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum (one of the cofounders of the Cinematic Orchestra). Have you heard of them?