It has been a while, dear friends. How many years? Too many to count I fear. I'd like to blame the pandemic (the fall guy for everything these days) but alas, my blogging career ended well before then. When I say ended I mean, quietly shrivelled up, slowly rolling itself into an old carpet and … Continue reading Remember me?
Author: deborahnighibne
The beginning of the end #21dayplan #amwriting #firstdraft
So there it is. The beginning of the end ... of the second beginning. Confused? Don't be. I have this all under control. It's January, the first month of a New Year. The world and the interweb is full of new plans, 21 day detoxes, 21 days to change you life, break an old habit, … Continue reading The beginning of the end #21dayplan #amwriting #firstdraft
My Voices #mother #writer #hippie
I've got a lot of voices in my head. Ok, well maybe not a lot. There are three to be precise (one short of being classed as "off my trolley" I'll have you know). Two of these voices are bloody loud and insist on incessantly chattering, especially when the rest of my brain is trying … Continue reading My Voices #mother #writer #hippie
The Book #feedback #blurb #thefear #puttingitoutthere #iamwriting #author
Right. Today we're getting interactive. No sitting back and lazily reading today's blog. I want to share with you what my book is about and I'm looking for honest feedback from you all. And I mean really honest. I want right between the eyes, good kick in the nuts kind of feedback. No telling me … Continue reading The Book #feedback #blurb #thefear #puttingitoutthere #iamwriting #author
Today was a good day #mindfulness #author #iamwriting
Today was a good day. Now, I've had good days before. Any of you who have been with me from the beginning will know about my good days. Days when I've been flying high, words spilling out - fabulous, creative, ingenious, award winning words. Days when I've believed that I was on the roll of … Continue reading Today was a good day #mindfulness #author #iamwriting
Look Up #positivity #creativity #mindfulness
Looking up is my new thing. No hidden meaning there, nothing mysterious, just actually looking up. Raising your head and your eyes and looking towards the sky. A certain recombobulator told me about this and I've started doing it over the past few days. So here's the thing. Remember when you were a kid and … Continue reading Look Up #positivity #creativity #mindfulness
Letting Go #mother #author
I knew a boy once who was born with one eye closed. His panicked mother thought his eye was missing, but then his little puffy lid opened and his unseeing eyes found her face. And in that instant he was branded on her heart forever. I knew a boy once, who loved to hear his … Continue reading Letting Go #mother #author
Start Again #FridayFeeling #author
God, but do you remember that Friday feeling? You know the one. That warm feeling in the pit of your stomach that signalled the end of a school week, the end of the office job, for two whole days. Didn't matter if the storm clouds gathered in the sky overhead or if the rain pelted … Continue reading Start Again #FridayFeeling #author
Pride
So, I graduated on Thursday. Graduated with a Masters in Writing from NUIG. I didn't think it was a big deal until I was sitting in the hall, wearing the silly hat and gown with my family grinning like Cheshire cats, little hands waving furiously at me from across the room. Then I began to … Continue reading Pride
The Music #WritersLife
Ssh ... come closer ... you listening? I'm going tell you a secret ... well, ok maybe secret is a bit dramatic. Let's just say I'm going to share something with you. Yes ... share. That sounds better. And more realistic ... don't want to build you all up in anticipation of a wholesome, homemade, … Continue reading The Music #WritersLife
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