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Thoughtful Tuesdays: Misunderstanding Events

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By Eithne Cullen Welcome to April’s Thoughtful Tuesday page. We’re finishing off our theme of ‘Misunderstandings’ this month and I thought about some of the confusions we find in our calendars and diaries. This year, unusually, saw Lent and Ramadan coinciding in the calendar: important times of prayer and fasting for ...

Monday Moments: Looks Can Be Deceiving

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Introduced By Amber Hall Spring is in full swing here in the UK and I’ve found my mood lifted by the brighter weather and longer days. I hope it’s a feeling shared, readers – it’s a miracle what a little sunshine can do! Our theme this month continues to be ‘Misunderstandings’ and ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Misunderstanding Seasons

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By Eithne Cullen Welcome to Thoughtful Tuesday. March is the month of misunderstandings, madness, mad hares and blustery days. Today’s page moves away from some of the misunderstandings the end of winter and the arrival of spring might bring. There’s quite a tradition of writers looking for places of calm and peaceful ...

Monday Moments: Generational Divides And Differences

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Introduced By Amber Hall Our theme this month is still ‘Misunderstandings’, and there’s plenty more to explore. With Mother’s Day in the UK happening at the end of the month, I’ve been thinking about misunderstandings across the generations; what we might call ‘generational divides.’ I think it’s hard not to see similarities ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Misunderstanding Places

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By Eithne Cullen This month, we continue with our theme of misunderstandings and I’ve selected quite a mix of pieces for you. But I’ll start with a little explanation of my thoughts. During Lockdown, I had the pleasure of attending some online creative writing sessions. The programme (facilitated by Claire Steele and ...

Monday Moments: Misunderstanding As A Route To Understanding

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Introduced By Amber Hall Our theme continues to be ‘Misunderstandings’ this month and, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about how misunderstandings show up in our relationships. Whether romantic or platonic, misunderstandings are part and parcel of relationships. Good communication helps, of course, but crossed wires are something ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Misunderstandings

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By Eithne Cullen Welcome to my Thoughtful Tuesday page for January 2025. For many people, a New Year means new beginnings. That’s certainly the case for us as we embark on our new theme: ‘Misunderstandings’. I have some lovely pieces to share with you relating to that theme. You may know that ...

Monday Moments: Meaning, Language And Learning

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Introduced By Amber Hall Happy New Year, readers! For my first ‘Monday Moments’ of 2025, I’d like to introduce our new theme: ‘Misunderstandings’. Language is a slippery thing. The same sentence could be interpreted in various ways by different people or groups, and what we say isn’t always what we mean. The ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Nostalgia

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By Eithne Cullen Welcome to December’s Thoughtful Tuesday page. It’s that time of the year when we rush home to avoid the dark, think about Christmas festivities and, as the month closes, have some nostalgia for the year that’s coming to an end. My page today reflects quite a lot of these ...

Monday Moments: Seeing Things Differently

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Introduced By Amber Hall Our theme this month, which also happens to be the last month of 2024, continues to be ‘Difference’. As December rolls around, I start to reflect on the year that’s passed and think about what I might want for the year ahead. Admittedly, I find that the end ...