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Poems – The Words of A Life Lived
Poems and songs are a big part of the Irish cultural tradition. At school, one poem we learned (by rote) – The Old Woman Of …
Support for Trauma – By Design
Trauma informed interior design. My interview with Kieran Hughes from The Welcome Organisation, Belfast was an eye-opener. A glimpse of an alternative world – that …
The Unique Experience of The Patient
As a patient on a hospital ward…. It’s difficult to sleep. You are not in your own bed, You are not in your own home. …
Art In All Its Shapes and Forms
Art is in all our lives. In all its shapes and forms art stimulates and inspires us. Art connects us to places, experiences and people. …
The Everyday Is A Time And A Place
There was a time – before March 2020 – when everyday life was a relatively ‘normal’ time of peace and stability. We had no idea …
Irrational Humans Living In Strange Times
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful _ William Morris We ditch things and …
Homes For Life, And A Lifetime
My (small) garden backs onto homes designed for people over 55. These compact, purpose-built bungalow homes each have with their own front door and outdoor …
Energy Costs – The Bleak Reality
News this week, that the UK government has (finally) recognised the need to help people with their energy bills is welcome indeed. The governor of the Bank of England states: …
Masters Of Interior Design? I Don’t Think So!
BBC’s Masters of Interior Design is yet another quick fix, staples, glue, centrepiece, wow factor, TV game show. Anyone watching this show will think interior design is about …