Grace Wynne-Jones

Found myself doing some genealogical research recently and understand why so many people are enthralled by it. Had to virtually prise myself away from the computer and into the kitchen with bribe of digestive biscuits and a cuppa. I love the programme ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’
Did some decluttering yesterday, which felt nice, [...]

If you like handmade and vintage items then you’ll enjoy browsing through www.etsy.com It may even bring out the inner quilter in you!
(One of my favourite films is ‘How To Make An American Quilt’.) I came across the website in a magazine article.
I interviewed Jane Brocket a while ago. She is the author of [...]

Tara is a very special place and well worth a visit. There is an informative radio documentary about the Hill of Tara on the right hand side of this homepage. I recorded it some years ago.
Lots of love,
Grace

Went for a picturesque bike ride on Sunday. The sea looked like it was the Med. I stared at it for quite a while. It seemed so sinewy and with so many different patterns. I’m glad that I made time to watch it. A little boy was intrigued by the swans in the harbour. And [...]

I received this lovely comment on Monday. It was encouraging to read it so MANY THANKS dear Reader!
‘I am a forty eight year old woman who loves books and I have read zillions in my life. My husband has never heard me laugh out loud as much or cried as I read “Ready or not”. [...]

The popular Dundrum branch of Hughes & Hughes has reopened its doors and savvy member of staff, Chris Mills, has kindly provided these summer reading recommendations. The store has lots of great books for your delectation.

Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin
 
Gaile Parkin’s first book is set in Rwanda, where Angel Tungaraza is a [...]

“She saw herself riding in the passenger seat, Sam behind the wheel. Like two of those little peg people in a toy car. Husband peg, wife peg, side by side. Facing the road and not looking at each other; for why would they need to, really, having gone beyond the visible surface long ago. No [...]

Savouring simple pleasures adds a sparkle to ho hum days when one longs to be under an olive tree eating figs. Of course it would be great if life felt glorious every day and one bolted out of bed deluged with enthusiasm. But the human condition is a somewhat mixed experience. One rarely, [...]

‘She has an assured style and a wonderful insight into the separated lady’s lot…I couldn’t put it down. I literally read it from cover to cover.’ Muriel Bolger, ‘No Jacket Required’ RTE RADIO ONE
Re. ‘Ordinary Miracles’.

On a crowded bus some time ago I sat beside a smartly-dressed middle-aged woman who was eating a big bag [...]

As adults it is easy to become too dutiful. Deep down in many of us is a yearning to run off with the circus…or something equally flamboyant. We want to throw off our shackles. We look into a irridescent aquariaum in a swanky corporate reception area, and suddenly long to snorkel in the Great Barrier [...]