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I was very saddened to hear of the death of Brendan Kennelly this week. He had been a long-standing presence … More

On nearly going back to Twitter

I nearly went back on Twitter the other day. Not once, but several times. One of my very lovely relatives … More

And what will I miss? Her cruelty, her unfaithfulness Her fun, her love, her kiss, part company The Go-Betweens, Part … More

Lying awake last night wondering what had become of Theresa May’s deal in Parliament it suddenly occurred to me that … More

Towards the end of her Greenbelt Festival poetry reading Q and A with Sasha Dugdale in 2017, Rebecca Goss said … More

Having left FB a week or two ago and quickly decided before I could persuade myself to do otherwise to … More

I am half way down the path with a recycling bin, a podcast playing on my phone in my pocket, … More

Dear Facebook I thought I would write to let you know that after years of thinking (and even talking) … More

‘What have you learned, do you think?’ the book says. ‘Do you mind, I’m trying to have a bath!’ ‘Now … More