Discovering The Secret

Discovering The Secret

I met an interesting woman called Carol on the train a couple of weeks ago and we chatted about life, work and books. She then asked me if I had read "The Secret" and was amazed that I hadn’t. I was intrigued and ordered a copy which has just arrived....
My hotel with a difference

My hotel with a difference

The hotel in Limerick where I stayed last week had more than the traditional spa and pool – it was also used as a driving test centre. In fact, it is one of three test centres in Limerick, and maybe an explanation as to why some drivers there seemed to have no...
Two empty places round the dinner table

Two empty places round the dinner table

It is a time of great change in the Seymour household this weekend following the loss of two of its residents. The first came today when we had a shock following the unexpected death of our beloved cat Jack Morley. Jack – named on a whim by my son James, a good...
Hoping for "the luck of the Irish"

Hoping for "the luck of the Irish"

I’m spending the next couple of days in Limerick researching the book I am writing. And I’m hoping for "the luck of the Irish". I’m going to see a way of life which is totally alien to me – and 99.9% of you too. I know it will be...