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Music is all around us, wherever we are and whatever we’re doing in life. It goes back a long way. Nobody knows who played the first instrument or sang the first song. Early forms of music likely mimicked the sounds found in nature: animal calls and birdsong, moving water and the wind. Different noises andContinue reading “Music and Muse”

It’s a struggle keeping on top of Danni’s teeth brushing. She hates it! And somehow, I always have to be the bad doggy mummy who’s tasked with doing the torturing.

Most days, Mum enjoys a relaxing walk with dinky Danni. Passers by smile and gush in admiration, ‘Aw, she’s adorable. What a cute, fluffy little sausage dog. BUT… Sometimes, Danni sniffs out something gross and has herself a little stinky doggy spa. And the dirty dawg is not — even — sorry!

Danni Wakes the Monster 2 a.m. : The darling sausage insists… ‘Need to pee… Need to pee… Still need to pee…’ says Danni, talking to Mum in her grumbling cat voice. ‘Dad is playing, ‘dead to the world’ like he’s after a BAFTA!’ thinks Mum, ‘does he think his loud snuffling is fooling me? IContinue reading “D.INKY Diary”

An odd concept I grant you – but hear me out… Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is a holiday historically celebrated through a number of traditions. You might be preparing food like corned beef and cabbage, getting together with family and friends for a céilí – sure to be a hoot with fiddle music andContinue reading “Celebrating in Failure”