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Anne Mc's avatar

Ciara, when I read ‘I felt I had more to say…’, I felt a thud of disappointment thinking you were maybe planning to stop writing here. I’m very glad that’s not the case. It’s wonderful to experience this place through your writing and photography. Happy third anniversary!

Ciara Ó hArtghaile's avatar

Thank you Anne, I think I’ll have lots to say for a while!

Emily Cuddeford's avatar

Beautiful writing and thoughts. I am embracing leaving behind the idea of perfect. The real joy comes from your community, which you have beautiful captured.

Ciara Ó hArtghaile's avatar

Thanks so much Emily. Perfection is highly overrated 🩷

Beth Alexander's avatar

What a glorious poem. It makes me feel full and real xx

Lucy Hearne Keane's avatar

Happy 3rd birthday 🎂 I love Lemm. And I like what he likes 👍 😏

Ciara Ó hArtghaile's avatar

Thanks so much Lucy!

Laura Anne Bradley's avatar

Such a beautiful way with words ( and pastry ) you have Ciara. Here’s to doing what we can when we can. Because I can only speak from my own experience when I say that changes with each passing day. Sometimes each passing moment! But if we all have each others best interests at heart - what more can we ask for.

Íde Hughes's avatar

Happy 3 years! Related heavily to not being best but trying to be better. I’m always criticising myself and agonising over small stupid mistakes I make and this definitely helped but things into perspective :) loved this poem as well ♥️

Ciara Ó hArtghaile's avatar

You are amazing Ide xxx

Anne Byrn's avatar

Ciara, I enjoy looking at the world through your eyes. Your brain. Keep up speaking truths from your beautiful place, helping us realize better is always better than best.

Caroline McCormick-Clarke🐆🧀🎨✍️'s avatar

Happy Third anniversary on Substack Ciara. You write beautifully with passion and humanity about food, nature, our North Coast and much more. I always look forward to your unique writing here on Substack.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit

Bethany Joy Dawson's avatar

I like YOU! This is beautiful and your words always lift my spirits. See you soon x