Category Archives: News

Tons of positive sustainable stories this week! Thank god. I made the mistake of reading mainstream media this week. Gosh how depressing. No wonder people are so sad these days. As always these news items are shared on my Living Lightly in Ireland Facebook page during the week but FB is a nightmare when itContinue reading “Newsletter – July Week 2”

This week I had my first doctors appointment in about 5 years. It’s not that I haven’t been unwell in that time period, I just like to try and solve health issues with diet or lifestyle changes before trotting off to the GP. It drives my mother nuts. This week I felt so awful IContinue reading “Newsletter – June Week 4”

Death by a thousand to-dos. Having finished this semester of college nearly a month ago I had visions of languid days knitting, baking, gardening and crafting. I think i got one! Before long the ever-present list of chores crept in and crowded out more enjoyable tasks. I was so annoyed at this development I wroteContinue reading “Newsletter – June Week 2”

We all had a wobble in the house this week. The lockdown cracks developed into full-on fissures. We’d had enough of keeping ourselves occupied with mealtimes and online entertainment. We wanted out. We’ve been going for regular family walks but seeing the same landmarks day in day out had become tiresome. We’re also sick ofContinue reading “Newsletter – May Week 5”

Those who follow me on Instagram or Facebook will recognise this photo. It’s creeping phlox called Candy Stripe that I bought on a birthday outing a few years ago. Every year it flowers at the same time of year reminding me of that lovely day out. Some of my favourite plants in my garden haveContinue reading “Newsletter – May Week 3”