Other Things – Creativity Everyday

Headlong

Posted on 21 June, 202022 June, 2020 by David Meredith

In the last few posts I've indicated a disquiet about the 're-opening' process that has been going on. Just to reiterate, although I'd rather not get infected by the coronavirus that is still out there, lurking, my disquiet is not...Read More

4.30am

Posted on 1 June, 20201 June, 2020 by David Meredith

The dawn chorus. It bursts into life at whatever time and, just when you're awake with little chance of dropping back to sleep (yes, about 4.30am), it takes a break till later. I'm not a heavy sleeper and so, for...Read More

Tinkering

Posted on 24 May, 202025 May, 2020 by David Meredith

As traffic and activity increase, I am beginning to appreciate how much I have enjoyed the quiet and the change of pace that the lock-down brought. It was lovely to go out on foot or on my bike early in...Read More

Ouch

Posted on 18 May, 202019 May, 2020 by David Meredith

On Wednesday, I did something to a calf muscle during my early morning walk. Whether it was the cold weather or trying to walk too fast or what, I'm not sure. But it went into some sort of spasm and...Read More

Not a good start

Posted on 3 May, 20203 May, 2020 by David Meredith

I drove WestIn the season between seasons.I left behind suburban gardens.Lawnmowers. Small talk.(White Hawthorn in the West of Ireland, Eavan Boland) On Monday evening I was shocked and quite upset when I heard that Eavan Boland had died. She was...Read More

A Citadel Under Siege

Posted on 27 April, 202027 April, 2020 by David Meredith

I've struggled a bit this last week. Since the restrictions began, I've done my damnedest to stay positive. I've told myself I'll stay healthy, that the Irish Board will survive, that the pandemic will be over sometime, that working from...Read More

Keeping the Show on the Road

Posted on 19 April, 202020 April, 2020 by David Meredith

Not that much to show you today. I have kept to my resolution but the things I've been working on are more about long term developments than quick wins. The big news of the week was work-related: the launch of...Read More

Difficult Times

Posted on 22 March, 202022 March, 2020 by David Meredith

Right now, at this minute, I'm finding this difficult. I'm scared. Not really for myself. Well, a bit. But mostly for other people I know, and like, and love, and don't want to lose, or for them to feel scared,...Read More

Choices

Posted on 15 January, 202015 January, 2020 by David Meredith

I was just reading an online article about a Finnish initiative to alleviate homelessness that has had huge success. In short, the state provides discounted loans to a Finnish NGO that buys and renovates properties to house those without homes....Read More