Tears of joy, of sadness, of awe, Nicola Benedetti, Scottish Violinist & Maestro... she draws a bow across strings that dance beneath her fingers... and the world becomes more beautiful... #NicolaBenedetti #Music #NationalConcertHall #Dublin

“I don’t need your sympathy,” he said. “I need a conscience that hasn’t rotted … a human that hasn’t turned to stone, I need a reader who won’t just close the book and sigh – then go to sip their coffee.”

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Let us be precise, and brutally honest... #Language #Reality #Rape #Sex #Distinction

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Seemingly, I am now an award winning - amateur - photographer... #Photography #Photographer

This made my heart burst with joy...These girls have so much grace, strength and courage... www.instagram.com/reel/DP1nPAj...

BREAKING: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, a team of independent experts commissioned by the U.N.’s Human Rights Council concludes.

BREAKING: UN inquiry finds Israel’s war on Gaza to be genocide aje.io/2h84g2

This... #Trauma #Learning

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Good decision... www.linkedin.com/posts/rte_rt...

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Dia dhaoibh...New Macro Lens...First try... #Photography #MacroPhotography #NikkorZ105

This... #Mercy #Life

This #SharedHumanity #EduardoGaleano

An appropriate Sunday reflection methinks...It is starkly revealing... We were told to fear witches But not the people Who burned them alive.

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Great piece by Caelainn Hogan today in the Guardian regarding the #TuamBabies excavation. Why has it taken Ireland a decade to exhume the bodies of the 800 dead babies of Tuam? | Caelainn Hogan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

'a gloriously affirming collection of essays that sets out not only what was wrong in Irish society 50 years ago but, more importantly, how it was righted' Thanks @clodaghfinn.bsky.social and @irishexaminer.bsky.social for the fine review of After the Train www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/colu...

This... #SelfInjury #SelfHarm #BeingHuman

#Photo #Flower #Pabhsaer

According to recent research by CBRE, Ireland now holds the title of the most #educated country in the world, with over 52% of adults aged 25–64 holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. While larger countries may have more graduates in total, #Ireland tops the chart when it comes to percentage.

So deeply saddened... the Great Great Sebastião Salgado died today. A genius photographer, eclipsed only by his compassion and dedication to humanity. He inspired generations; he inspired me to be a better photographer, and person... "Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine"...

Spent a lovely day delivering training on Ericksonian Psychotherapy-Hypnotherapy with the wonderful Northside Counselling Service Counsellors/Psychotherapists. Excellent group, interested, engaged, and a credit to our profession.

Irish goddess Airmid was the daughter of the god of healing. Her father killed her brother. Airmid's tears of grief made 365 healing herbs grow. Her father jealous of her power scattered them to the winds, ensuring the only one who knew all their curative secrets was Airmid... #MythologyMonday

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Interesting... came across this observation... #Psychotherapy #Counselling

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This has fundamental implications for the fields of #counselling, #psychotherapy and such like...

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This... #Books #Library #Life

This... #Psychotherapy #Counselling #Language #Change

This is an essential understanding... #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay #SelfInjury #SelfHarm

Worth considering... #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay #SelfInjury #SelfHarm

Today is #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay ... I shall share some of the understandings I have gained and evolved over the past decades... #SelfInjury #SelfHarm

🚨 #MotherAndBabyHomes (For those in Northern Ireland) Please spread the word! If you are someone who has been affected by, has worked in, or who has knowledge of, Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries or Workhouses (including their pathways and practices) to share their… (1/2)

One of mine... #India #Photograph #Working

As I organise myself for this year - has anyone noticed how complicated diaries and task/to-do-list books etc have become - they'd take up most of my time just trying to figure them out and fill them in - or is it just me? #Diaries #GettingOrganised #IsNothingSimpleAnymore

Visit India...it is extraordinary and breathtaking...

I am truly saddened by the death of Oliviero Toscani, one of the greats of photography.I learned much from his work... #OlivieroToscani #Photography #Photographer #Genius

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Shy Village Buffalo...India...

Very much this... #Books #Reading #Knowledge

One of mine... #Photo #India

Yep, I'm here in #Kathmandu ...shaky start to the day... #Earthquake #Nepal