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24/11/2025

Can’t beat a good walk and a winter sunset ❤️

24/11/2025

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I looked up the word ‘yellow’ the other day.

I found so many shades of yellow that they had been distinguished by words like
gold
honey
daffodil.

I found words like fire and sand and champagne and lemon and sunbeam and I even found a song.

Now imagine someone telling yellow that it’s ‘just yellow’.
When yellow is a sunbeam and a daffodil and fire.
When yellow is a song.

Without yellow, we couldn’t make orange and we couldn’t create green and our world would be far less colourful because of it.

Yellow’s true colours are not limited to one thing.
And neither are yours.

Some days you are dark and fiery and intense.
Some days you are rich and bright and vibrant.
Some days you are buttercups and dandelions and some days you are champagne and a song.
And without you, someone’s life would be far less bright and far less beautiful.

You are you as
yellow is yellow.

And the world needs you.
Because, no matter what you think, you are not ‘just you’.

You are so much more.

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Becky Hemsley 2023
Lovely artwork by Marina Zhivliuk

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21/11/2025

After a very low energy Friday, I thought this was a great reminder to plan some refuelling moments for this weekend.

20/11/2025

Winter has arrived! I’m still focusing on a calm November. I’m loving the dry weather, sunshine and gorgeous morning frost. And, after a well wrapped-up walk with my ever-eager companion 🐾, I’m really going to enjoy the fire this evening 🔥 Small pleasures.

17/11/2025

What a beautiful Monday! Clear blue skies and a proud green heart 💚

02/11/2025

‘The November sun is weak, but the soul is calm and clear.’ Albert Camus

November is becoming one of my favourite months. I consciously try to make it restful, restorative and reflective. Time to ramp up the me time ❤️

29/10/2025

Very grateful for the chance to swim in both the Aegean and the Adriatic seas this month. It’s confirmed for me that I need swimming back in my life. Back to the pool I think. Not brave enough for the Laois river dips!

18/10/2025

Beautiful autumn colours and fresh air 🍁 🍂

13/09/2025

Really enjoyed being part of the Friday Panel on Midlands 103 yesterday🤗

09/08/2025

So many things to love about Laois, but I’ve been especially enjoying Ballinakill Outdoor Swimming Pool this summer 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️

06/08/2025

There really is a playlist for everything. Found a motivating one for cooking the dinner yesterday evening and an upbeat one for my walk. Was absolutely buzzing afterwards! Keep forgetting the power of music.

01/08/2025

The 1st day of the closing month of summer. I feel August is like the last hours of Christmas Day, or the closing credits of Glenroe on a Sunday night. But, hopefully, we’ll get a few more long lazy sunny evenings to cling onto☀️☀️