Have you ever found yourself standing in the shower of a morning or getting dressed while mentally processing the day ahead. You...
Author: Nichola Beresford
No silver bullet in fitness battle
No silver bullet in fitness battle
Actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor once said that she would never have an affair as she couldn’t stand getting dressed...
Take the train
Take the train
Being a car conscious nation we are often blinded to the advantages of using other forms of transport such as the bus or train....
Scare Tactics
Scare Tactics
Did you hear the one about the accountant’s wife who couldn’t sleep? The doctor suggested that when she got into bed...
What ‘No’ really means
What ‘No’ really means
Whether you voted Yes or No in the Lisbon Treaty referendum, the fallout from the result says more about those at the helm of...
It’s up to you
It’s up to you
Human beings can’t help themselves when it comes to getting a kick of out of being perceived as important. It massages our...
No Frills or Thrills
No Frills or Thrills
The emergence of ‘no frills’ airlines has opened up the world to us all but although the monetary cost may be low, the...
The humble cup of tea
The humble cup of tea
“I’ll put the kettle on” is an all-encompassing statement employed in so many different situations in this...
Daylight Robbery
Daylight Robbery
In most Irish towns and cities these days it’s hard not to see shop after shop bearing the name of a large British or...
Glad to be me
Glad to be me
It’s funny what an impending birthday can do to you. This week I turn 38. It’s not necessarily considered to be one...
Sick of being sick!
Sick of being sick!
I have been surviving for nearly ten days now without my taste buds and sense of smell. This bout of something that I have...
The hopelessness of suicide
The hopelessness of suicide
I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a news junkie, but I do make an effort to keep up with what’s going on. The...
