I know, another extra email. But many of you were interested in my menopause journey last time, so I thought ye might have an interested in yesterday's nurse visit. Yesterday was my second visit to the nurse at the menopause clinic in my gp's practice. This was with a nurse practitioner - for those who don't know this is a nurse who has undergone extra training and qualifications to be allowed to prescribe some medicines. Again a thoroughly positive experience. Some key highlights: Everything...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Yes I know how ridiculous that sounds! But if you read today's blog post you'll know why I put it that way. I'm gonna be honest - I'm struggling today. Work is hassly. Nothing serious, but you know when you get to the end of the day and there's just nothing you can put your finger on that's done? Yeah. One of those. Plus I cam in early purely to get two specific tasks done and because of some other stuff, it didn't get done. Neither task. So, it's at times like this I turn to Brigid asking...
9 days ago • 1 min read
I had planned to send this email yesterday, but honestly, my plans got completely derailed with the whole Manchester attacks thing. (No, I'm still not linking to a story) But since it's October, my mind is turning towards Imbolc. Yes, I know, that's the last thing you expected - although if you've been on the email list a few years, you'll know where this is going. Here's the thing. Samhain, for me, marks the beginning of the preparation for Imbolc season. It's also the time I spend dreaming...
11 days ago • 1 min read
I've been writing - intermittently - on the topic of the Israeli atrocities in Palestine for a while now. And I know a lot of what I write pisses people off. Because I don't think every Jew in the world is responsible for the actions of Netanyahu and his government. I've given up on keeping track of all the hospitals, schools and places of worship the IDF have attacked, levelled, bombed, whatever in Palestine. And I know that sounds really flippant. I'm sorry. But I've had to give up keeping...
12 days ago • 4 min read
WE HAVE A SCHOOL AGAIN!!!! Not everything is listed yet, but the website is up and running! Finally! You can check it out here: Courses Mainly the Brigid courses up there right now, although Tailtiu made it through as well. The rest I will be moving over manually in the coming weeks, but please let me know what you think of it as I update all the links! Bríd libh Órlagh Check out the links below: Brigid's Forge School Patreon Facebook Group Website
16 days ago • 1 min read
There are times when both my blogs come together in a holistic sense. For two very separate reasons, I was writing about St. Brigid and anger in the Forge today, but I was also writing about anger over in engineer.org (that's my women in engineering blog, for those who haven't seen it before. Much more career focused although my spirituality does make an appearance) I'll be honest, I have a blog on free speech and the power of speech, particularly as it relates to magical practice in Ireland...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Well, ok, the day late part rings through. I'm not currently a dollar short for anything, but y'know, the phrase is a catchy one... Good news: The new school website is taking shape! I have all the Brigid courses loaded up there now and I will be publishing the website link shortly. I'm hoping this weekend, to be honest! Last week was horrendous in work - I've mentioned this several times over on instagram. In fact, I think I've posted more over there this weekend than I have in the last...
22 days ago • 1 min read
I just posted what I suspect will be a reasonably controversial post in a sea of controversial posts over the last few days. Yeah, it's about Charlie Kirk. No, I'm not celebrating his death - that's mainly cos he wasn't a forceful enough power in my life for that. I don't think it's a bad thing he's dead though. Especially by a fellow right wing Republican... I hope this leads to a better kind of talking in the US. I've seen the tweets. I've read the rhetoric. I've sullied my brain by...
30 days ago • 1 min read
I mean, I know this is a consequence of getting older, but this is getting old. I had two days off the day job last week and I spent it clearing out my wardrobe. And worse, considered this a valuable use of time off work. What the hell? I have another two days off this week (got time I need to use or lose) and I'm planning on a deep clean of the bathroom and I'm really looking forward to it. Add this to my recent digestive issues, leading to a change in dietary habits, and I'm getting very...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read