Kinvara Alive

27/02/2026

When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold you might otherwise never have crossed on your own. There are times of great uncertainty in every life. Left alone at such a time, you feel dishevelment and confusion like gravity. When a friend comes with words of encouragement, a light and lightness visit you and you begin to find the stairs and the door out of the dark. The sense of encouragement you feel from the friend is not simply her words or gestures; it is rather her whole presence enfolding you and helping you find the concealed door. The encouraging presence manages to understand you and put herself in your shoes. There is no judgement but words of relief and release.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his book, Eternal Echoes
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Clifden Cottage, County Galway, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

20/02/2026

A lovely piece from John O Donohue to warm the soul on a wet and windy evening!

FOR A NEW BEGINNING

In out-of-the-way places of the heart,
Where your thoughts never think to wander,
This beginning has been quietly forming,
Waiting until you were ready to emerge.

For a long time it has watched your desire,
Feeling the emptiness growing inside you,
Noticing how you willed yourself on,
Still unable to leave what you had outgrown.

It watched you play with the seduction of safety
And the gray promises that sameness whispered,
Heard the waves of turmoil rise and relent,
Wondered would you always live like this.

Then the delight, when your courage kindled,
And out you stepped onto new ground,
Your eyes young again with energy and dream,
A path of plenitude opening before you.

Though your destination is not yet clear
You can trust the promise of this opening;
Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning
That is at one with your life's desire.

Awaken your spirit to adventure;
Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk;
Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,
For your soul senses the world that awaits you.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

From his books 'To Bless the Space Between Us' (US) / Benedictus (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

County Clare, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

14/02/2026

We had a lovely morning at Keogh’s Restaurant Kinvara , SIAR and for our free tea and coffee morning.

12/02/2026

It's all about connection....and coffee and tea.
Keogh’s Restaurant Kinvara , Siar and Wild Beans. We hope to see you there!

09/02/2026

Coming this Saturday at Siar, Wild Beans and Keoghs.

31/10/2025

Our last day at Kinvara Farmers Market for 2025 . We are here until 12.30 if you want to say hello.
We wish everyone well until we are back in March!

19/09/2025

Sarah Fahy from Mental Health Ireland came to say hi today. Gerhard is prepping for SafeTALK on Wednesday and Catherine and Sean came by for the photo op.

10/09/2025

This , we are sharing an important message: if you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. You can sign up to SafeTALK on Wednesday September 24th here in Kinvara. Catherine and Gerhard are at Burke's Eurospar until 2pm, stop to sign up or say hello!
https://bookwhen.com/srotraininggmr =ev-s3pd-20250924190000

06/09/2025

We are at Burke's Eurospar Saturday and Wednesday Between 10am and 2pm promoting our upcoming SafeTALK training on September 24th. We are encouraging one person per household in Kinvara to partake in their potentially live saving training. If you can't stop by, you can register here.
https://bookwhen.com/srotraininggmr =ev-s3pd-20250924190000