Not too long ago I received an email regarding an article I had written. The email was not harsh but laid out reasons this person was concerned and upset with what was published. I took a deep breath and walked away from the computer. I forwarded ...

Working in the social sector with at-risk communities means I get the immense joy of seeing tangible fruit on a regular basis. The child who couldn't read now knows his letters and is stringing together short sentences. The one who was so hungry s...

We planted two apple trees in our garden four years ago, and last autumn they produced a disappointingly four or five apples. We had a strong windstorm blow through the west of Ireland the spring before, taking almost all the blossoms from the tre...

Winter in the Northern Hemisphere can be beautiful, as long as there’s snow on the ground and sunshine in the sky. But during those months when the sky is gray and cloudy, and when rain falls instead of snow, it can be downright depressing. Becaus...