Recently, I took part in an amazing retreat organised by the industrious Imen McDonnell, you can read about it in her blog. The few days in Connemara were beautiful and the experience made me think a lot about who I am and where I'm going and I sincerely hope Imen organizes a few more of these... perhaps using some of our local talent too.

For those of you who read the blog regularly, you all know by now that I'm a bit of Valentine's Day dreader (almost hater)... It's way too much pressure and a lot of expense. I believe in showing my love every day of the year and not only one miserable, most likely rainy day in the middle of February, when one can hardly find a table for two free anywhere or flowers that are not sold at exorbitant prices. The last two years we've gone and stayed home and cook beautiful meals eaten in our pyjamas watching our favourite TV show!