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Good wishes for the New Year
Another year begins and I hope that it will bring many blessings and opportinities to each of us. May there be times to slow down, strive less and enjoy the simple pleasures of being alive…to give thanks for the quiet everyday miracles that need no attention! I was delighted to have the opportunity to travel…
Read MoreThe heart-space where everything that is, is welcome
‘Peace is this moment without judgement. That is all. This moment in the heart-space where everything that is, is welcome.’ These lines are from a beautiful poem by Dorothy Hunt called Peace, which has come to mean alot to me in the past few months. As the August full moon approaches bringing with it the…
Read MoreThe power of gratitude
I have been reflecting recently on all the things I am grateful for in my life and, once again, the presence of mindfulness and my commitment to living in as mindful way as I can are high on my list of things to be hugely grateful for! The way I relate to others and the…
Read MoreHere comes ‘Whispers of Love’!
Spring is arriving again and this weekend the clocks spring forward, bringing us those lovely lengthening evenings that I adore 🙂 Spring is springing in the Fionnuala Gill world too as my debut album ‘Whispers of Love’ is launched at last on April 27th! The album has been a long time coming into flower and…
Read MoreGathering The Light
Winter Solstice approaches and once again I am reminded of the gifts that winter can bring – cold crisp days, wild and windy days, opportunities to stay in by the fire, times to slow down and reflect on the year coming to an end and the new year that waits just around the corner! 2011…
Read MoreDeus Meus
In February of this year I had a great week in New York working with some gifted musicians, sound engineers and filming geniuses. I was blessed to have the chance to spend a day doing improvisational performance / recording in the beautiful Church of the Holy Redeemer in East Village, which was an inspiration –…
Read MoreA precious opportunity…
On April 13th I had the rare opportunity to sing for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet in St Brigid’s Church in Kildare Town as part of this official visit to Ireland. I have had the privilege of hearing His Holiness speak before and this time, as each time before, I found myself…
Read MoreSinging for the Dalai Lama and more…
Spring greetings to you all! What a joy to feel the light returning and see the bulbs shooting up everywhere 🙂 I was down on the beach this morning with my wee dog, Luna, and enjoyed watching the gannets dive into crystal clear turquoise water as I felt the softness of Spring in the air…
Read MoreAutumn 2010
The season turns again and I’ve been watching the swallows lining over the last few weeks in preparation for their long flight south. Soon the clock will jump back and we will be in Winter again – how time flies! It has been a busy summer for me and will also be a busy autumn…
Read MoreMid Winter News
As the Christmas season fast approaches and we edge ever nearer to the depths of midwinter, I would like to send you all my best wishes and thanks for your support over the past year. Winter is a really special time for me – a time to walk by the sea in wild winds and…
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