Today I have not been losing my marbles. It’s Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, 40 days of abstinence and observance before another big party…
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23 February 2020 – Quinquagesima Sunday
Today I washed my hair with egg. Yup, raw egg. Apparently washing your hair with egg is a thing, not just a folklore thing, but…
21 February 2020 – Treading On The Cracks
Today I have been trying not to tread on the cracks in the pavement. When I was little, we used to say – tread on…
20 February 2020 – Wishing
Today I have been wishing. It’s said that in Irish folklore there’s an hour every day when all your wishes come true, but nobody knows…
19 February 2020 – The Ladies’ Oracle
Today I have been consulting The Ladies’ Oracle. The Ladies’ Oracle is a small book given to me by my mother, full of answers to questions you never…