Meltingpotwords

18/10/2022

New post alert!! It's been waaay too long... but I'm back!
Let me know what you think in the comments below :)

The urge to write has been strong all year, but as life (and death) got in the way I barely got past jotting a few keywords here and there, as sad reminders of some epic adventures we have experien…

27/05/2021

Another poem inspired by mundane boredom...enjoy! :D

12/03/2021

Ode to the pages

10/03/2021

Started writing again, after a long hiatus. Writing has always been a huge part of me, from keeping a diary as a child,to writing song lyrics as a teenager, into adulthood with poems and short stories, interviewing artists (and whoever else needed to be interviewed!), to newsletters and blogs. I’ve started on an actual book again this time though 😎 here’s a sneak peek... ©IRoelants2021

19/06/2020

https://meltingpotwords.wordpress.com/2020/06/19/theatre-and-gems/

Today is a dreary, grey, miserable and dare I say it: cold June Friday morning, and I just realised it is the perfect setting for a spot of therapeutic writing. The last few weeks have been hectic …

06/04/2020

Update from Ireland

As we enter week 4 of our self-isolation, I thought an update was in order. Cabin fever has well and truly set in. We have passed several levels in this self-isolation game, some slightly more chal…

24/02/2020

https://meltingpotwords.wordpress.com/2020/02/24/we-all-need-help-sometimes/

A few weeks ago I suffered what is commonly known as a ‘nervous breakdown’. Medical term: Anxiety Disorder Attack. I knew I was not 100% for a very long time before it happened, but it kind of just…

25/10/2019

https://meltingpotwords.wordpress.com/2019/10/25/cei-bach-beach-adventure/

A short while ago we attended the funeral of a relative in Lampeter, Wales. As those who follow this blog will know by now, my life does not follow the socially accepted rules of ‘normal’, and this…

23/09/2019

The day I was put on the anti-terror 'watch-list' ...

‘Hi, are you still looking for a house near Cork?’ That was the email I received just a few months ago and that simple question changed our lives completely. A whirlwind of packing, cleaning, organ…

19/08/2019

We had an eventful Tuesday...

Being on my own with 3 growing boys, during school holidays, while also working full-time has its challenges. Last Tuesday was the pinnacle of the aforementioned challenges. Let me set the scene: I…

27/05/2019

My latest contribution to the global Multicultural Kids Blogs website was published this morning:

I solo travel with my three kids ever since my eldest was 3 months old. These are my top tips for fun and stress-free international travel with children.