Author Archives: Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly

  “I have a dream… “ Martin Luther King Jr.   Isn’t it strange when you know more than ever – that everything bad happening in the world depends entirely on how each individual feels? How good they feel inside. … Continued

  “Mother Abbess: Maria, these walls were not meant to shut out problems.”   Sound of Music   Another first for me after Frankenstein. Yes, I’ve seen the Sound Of Music before in any form. There is plenty to hate. … Continued

  “We are only as blind as we want to be” Maya Angelou   People don’t know what to do when they meet now – they end up looking like meerkats. Only more awkward. As children go back to school … Continued

  “I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It’s cloud illusions I recall I really don’t know clouds at all”   Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell   My new soundtrack to the … Continued

  “Nothing in life is to be feared. It’s only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” – Marie Curie   A source of amusement for me has been the phone-a-fix-line … Continued

  As I couldn’t read for years. I’m still playing catchup. I missed the classics growing up. I never knew Frankenstein was about being different. About needing to be loved. To watch the show to the backdrop of such a … Continued

  “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”   Rachel Carson   As someone who is always seeking potential, I’m drawn to focus on nature now. It … Continued

  “The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you Don’t go back to sleep! You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep! People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two … Continued

  “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”   Jane Goodall   Dedicating books means a lot to me. I’ve discovered after two years of writing that if … Continued

  “Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.” – Khalil Gibran   It’s almost 7 weeks since I’ve been in the city. Since I’ve left my home for more than to buy food. … Continued