MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!

Suddenly, unexpectedly I find myself in the foreign land of blogging – oft-mentioned but Mysterious territory, especially for an octogenarian.
Apart from business letters, documents and communication, I wandered into writing late (about 2004). Two of our three daughters and their families had settled in Ireland so, on retirement, we moved over too. I was born in London of Irish parents from Westmeath. My Husband Peter RIP (who sadly died last year after 64 years together) originated from Sussex and, Loving the historic town of Lewes, was very “taken” with Kilkenny. So, we settled here very happily; we knew this small but proud CITY has a strikingly beautiful castle and park, and Rothe house – ancient merchant’s dwelling. We soon Learnt it also boasts theatre, cinema, an festival and numerous interest groups. A friendly neighbour persuaded me to join a local writers course – a six weeks from which I never recovered!! A few of us “attendees” approached our enthusiastic librarian Catriona who enabled us launch Lough Boy Writers’ Group – a Wonderful mix of learning, humour and friendship. I developed a hunger which led me to produce/self-publish my book “A Child’s War” about four years ago. I then dug out some old poems and caught the bug, leading to what still seems a miracle – Austin Macauley Publishers accepted my collection entitled “Meandering Ideas” – appropriate as the topics range from nature to the universe, belief, art, life and death.

https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/meandering-ideas

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