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Dec 31, 2025: 2025: The worst year of my life 2025 was marked by profound loss and grief following this author’s mother’s passing, prompting a strong rejection of traditional New …
Dec 26, 2025: Her favourite time of the year This author reflects on their feelings after losing his mother, especially during the Christmas season, while sharing their experience with a friend.
Dec 17, 2025: Maybe baby After a challenging time following the loss of his mother, excitement brews over a potential surrogate match for starting a family.
Dec 16, 2025: Lost connection A conversation with this authors Mum’s long-time friend reveals a deep sense of loss and longing for connection.
Dec 15, 2025: Not My Tummy An online session with ‘Not My Tummy’ inspired this author to start a new blog documenting their surrogacy journey to increase their …
Dec 2, 2025: My favourite place A solitary walk up the hill offers a refreshing view of the countryside.
Dec 1, 2025: Panini Football Stickers, dinky cars and belly laughs At his mum’s funeral, this author unexpectedly reconnects with a childhood friend, sparking nostalgic memories of their early years as friends.
Nov 7, 2025: My mom died A death announcement.
Oct 11, 2025: I used to work in a video store Memories of working at Xtravision still resonate through nostalgic encounters and connections with former customers.
Oct 11, 2025: Leica camera collection This author details their journey with various cameras, culminating in the acquisition and exchange of several Leica models, including an M-D 262.
Oct 11, 2025: Billy the goat Billy, the eco-lawnmower.
Oct 7, 2025: We're back in the hospital Mum is enduring a challenging year of hospital visits and setbacks due to cancer treatment complications.
Oct 7, 2025: Mum’s Pavlova Recipe This authors personal account describes learning to make Pavlova using a family recipe, successfully recreating the dessert for the first time.
Sep 29, 2025: We never worried about you. You always knew how to take care of yourself Feeling overlooked and isolated often comes with being seen as capable and strong, as others forget to check in or offer support.
Sep 29, 2025: Playing games on jackbox.tv An annual New Year’s tradition of playing games with married friends has become bittersweet as the couple is now separating, marking a loss of …
Sep 13, 2025: Birds flying over the German's house Observing a flock of blackbirds flying over the old “German’s house” evokes nostalgic memories of childhood and the seasonal rhythms …
Apr 7, 2025: It's been hectic! Amidst the hectic process of selling his city house and moving to a country home, this author reflects on significant life changes, including family …
Apr 7, 2025: Sale Agreed After successfully accepting an offer on their city house, plans are set in motion for a new life in the countryside as they await a smooth sale.
Mar 10, 2025: Big Boys The emotional final scene of ‘Big Boys’ resonates deeply with this author, evoking personal feelings of loss and reflection on friendship.
Feb 27, 2025: I am the guy I always wanted to be. This author reflects on a photo from the pandemic that ultimately helped him realize he has become the confident person he always wanted to be.
Feb 10, 2025: We Didn't Know We Were Ready A song tribute to Eoin French has captivated me since I first heard it at a 2023 session in Cork.
Feb 8, 2025: Seventy years young Tomorrow is this author’s dad’s 70th birthday, and while he hopes tonight’s party will help him open up more with family, he’s …
Feb 4, 2025: How are you feeling? This author had a positive introductory counselling session to discuss current challenges and set goals for future sessions.
Feb 2, 2025: "You still eat the same food you ate as a teenager." During my annual check-up, I discovered I’ve gained weight and have high cholesterol, prompting me to consider dietary changes, monitor my …
Dec 2, 2024: Street View After my grandmother’s passing, I searched Google Maps for her but found only myself captured in Street View in Cork.
Nov 18, 2024: Life-long friends* A traveler reflects on a conversation overheard at the airport about reconnecting with childhood friends, which triggers memories of their own lost …
Nov 17, 2024: Oviedo on Film Recently, a couple enjoyed a wedding in Oviedo, Spain, capturing memories with a film camera while exploring the city’s charming atmosphere.
Nov 16, 2024: Photographing People Inspired by my grandfather’s extensive photo archive, I have shifted my photography focus from landscapes to capturing portraits of people, …
Nov 6, 2024: I Love Us. Reflecting on nearly a decade together, the author appreciates their life and love while waiting in the car during her husband’s tutoring …
Oct 16, 2024: Loneliness and Connection Reflecting on feelings of loneliness and the need for connection, this writer contemplates seeking support from others amidst recent life challenges.
Oct 9, 2024: ‘Harrington’s are here!’ A recent newspaper article about a local factory’s fire brigade fondly remembers this author’s late grandfather, who played a key role …
Oct 4, 2024: An Irishman in Al Khobar Last week, we called round to some friends house whom we collectively as a group all hadn’t caught up with each other for almost three years, …
Oct 4, 2024: An Irishman in Al Khobar A long-awaited reunion with friends sparked this authors reflections on a past work experience in Saudi Arabia that was both transformative and …
Sep 27, 2024: Debs I was on a walk with my husband the other night, and we started a conversation about school debs. As we were chatting, it dawned on me that this month …
Sep 27, 2024: Debs This author reminisces about a school debs event 25 years ago, revealing fond memories and reflections on the passage of time.
Sep 25, 2024: Job rotation A job rotation I’ve been doing for the past few months is coming to an end this Friday. It’s been a total departure from what I had been …
Sep 24, 2024: 'Cool older brother' I was standing outside Cypress Avenue on Caroline Street with my husband, brothers, and friend after our exit from a gig we had all attended when my …
Sep 16, 2024: Live Everyday As A Lion Today, I reminisced about the time I decided to get a tattoo following what I think was me realising that I’d wasted a lot of time procrastinating / …
Sep 4, 2024: Croatia on Film Last week, my husband and I went on holiday to Croatia for the first time, flying from Cork to Zadar. Our Croatian hairdresser had been recommending …
Aug 21, 2024: Correction of mal-positioned teeth. A friend of mine recently got braces for his “gapped teeth,” and it got me thinking about my own experience with having correction done …
Aug 14, 2024: #fuckcancer Back in the early nineties, in the estate where I grew up, three people had cancer at the same time over a period of about two years. It was a tragic …
Aug 1, 2024: Framed aerial photo In the living room of a childhood friend’s home hung a framed aerial photo of their house taken from a plane. Their detached house stood alone …
Jul 13, 2024: Sold At 5 p.m. on Friday evening, as I was just leaving work, Kate from the solicitor’s office rang to say the sale had closed on the house we’d …
Jul 5, 2024: Don't think. Just do. Watching Top Gun: Maverick a few weeks ago, there was a line of dialogue that Tom Cruise’s character uttered to himself in the cockpit of his plane …
Jul 5, 2024: Hospital trollies One of my first jobs was working as a porter in the Cork Regional Hospital, helped by my mum, who worked on the switchboard, or “Switch,” …
May 20, 2024: In-N-Out Last week, a work trip took me to San Francisco, and for the first time, I experienced the 11 hour flight in business class. Spoiler, it was …
Apr 5, 2024: Tell your mother that you love her. Listening to the Fontaines D.C. song “A Hero’s Death” the other day, and this line from the lyrics, “Tell your mother that you …
Mar 22, 2024: In the doldrums There has not been a lot of movement in our surrogacy journey in the last six months. Although, since early March, we now have embryos and it was …
Mar 22, 2024: A purple Snack, a package of BBQ Hula Hoops and a bottle of Tanora. My go-to confectioneries are a purple Snack, a package of BBQ Beef Hula Hoops, and a bottle of Tanora. I’d happily buy all if I’m passing …
Mar 1, 2024: Mum ❤️
Feb 25, 2024: I am a photographer. Last December marked the tenth year that I began posting on VSCO, a photo and video sharing website. It’s something I am extremely proud of and …
Feb 25, 2024: How Do You Like Your Coffee? Lately, I’ve enjoyed brewing filter coffee with a Hario V60 using beans from Imbibe, a roaster from Dublin that I love. The fruity and chocolaty …
Feb 24, 2024: New lens I have not been taking photos much lately, partly due to the kids, the house, and the winter weather. Spending the darker evenings indoors in front of …
Jan 26, 2024: 4th time's a charm. We have an egg donor! Back in November, a wonderful woman reached out through our agency after hearing about our bad luck in finding a donor. She …
Jan 26, 2024: Baby, Baby, House We, my husband and I, live in a small mid terrace house in the centre of a city and it’s been great place for various reasons - no need to own a …
Nov 15, 2023: New Manley I feel like there’s been a disturbance in my procrastination force lately, or maybe it’s been happening over the last few years and I’m …
Oct 21, 2023: Music to soothe an unsettled mind The past few weeks have been arduous, with work getting busier, the winter nights closing in, me not feeling well following a chest infection I had a …
Sep 15, 2023: Friday Nights at the E.S.B Sportsco This week, I was reminded of the time I played basketball as a teenager with the rest of my family at the old E.S.B Sportsco on the Curraheen Road, …
Sep 9, 2023: It felt like a breakup It has been a tough few weeks on our surrogacy journey, and last Thursday, we made a difficult but inevitable decision to end our relationship with …
Sep 9, 2023: Delayed Summer We’re experiencing some usually hot weather in Ireland this week, for September and I’m conflicted by it. On the one hand we had such a shit summer …
Sep 4, 2023: The beginning of our journey [originally posted on Medium on Jan 13, 2023] It’s 2023, a new year and one when we begin our journey to start a family through surrogacy and I am so …
Jun 18, 2023: Power of Storytelling This past week was ‘I&D Week 2023’ at my workplace. The yearly event held during Pride month showcasing talks, exhibitions and events around Inclusion …
May 22, 2023: Two men and a baby. I’d just sat down after buying a package of chocolate pretzels and three small bottles of Canadian Maple syrup from the Relay gift shop across from …
May 8, 2023: Oblivious.  Oblivious. August 28, 2022 – On our wedding anniversary we rented a punt (a long flat bottomed boat) and were gently guided along the river Stour in …
Apr 22, 2023: JD This photo was taken, on the 20th of December 2019, of John as he was about to take a photo of the entire team at work for Christmas Jumper Day. As he …
Apr 9, 2023: Carcassonne A cheap flight from Cork is always an opportunity to explore a new country / city and at the beginning of April we went to Carcassonne in Southern …
Mar 2, 2023: What’s the story? The last five weeks. There was no ribbon cutting to acknowledge the official beginning of our journey and after all the pre-planning, meetings, discussing, saving, waiting …
Jan 21, 2023: Fasten seat belt while seated When we began our journey we knew it was going to be complex — with big decisions to make, big costs involved, emotionally arduous and thats even …
Jan 16, 2023: MegaTRON I was watching a Family Guy clip recently where Peter is asked by Lois to give the nurse the birth certificate, after Meg is born. This cutaway scene …
Jan 15, 2023: Tinder Egg Back in September last year we were given access to a Canadian egg donor database following a consultation with a surrogacy agency. We had had a …
Jan 14, 2023: Latte Daddy I remember reading about the Latte Pappa’s or Latte Daddies a few years ago, a phenomenon in Nordic countries and imagined bringing my own kid to my …
Jan 1, 2023: About 'Notes Of An Uninteresting Event' This is a place for me to reflect on everyday life, both past and present. It’s a place to explore events, my emotions, and various happenings. So, …