"Think of what a slow morning can offer. Headspace, thinking time, perspective, which in turn allows us to be creative, brainstorm, and problem-solve."

"I say this without judgment, but when I spend too long in my leggings, I personally feel dull and utilitarian."

"I suppose this is what traditions are for, to connect all of the points of our past to our present, to connect the living to the dead, to remind us of who we are and where we come from."

From botox to cryo-chambers to George Michael's hologram, we seem to be moving closer to the idea that death and ageing is just a failing

'The more OK we are with people being multifaceted and embracing all aspects of their identities the more diversity we will see'

'I didn’t dare admit to myself that by constantly checking in, even for a couple of minutes a day, I was never properly checking out'

"Nollaig na mBan has grown and grown over the past decade and it seems to be re-emerging as a cultural day rather than a day of rest, with events of all varieties taking place in venues and galleries all over the country."

"In the harsh glare of other people’s end-of-year highlights, it’s easy to forget that some years are just quiet, uneventful years."

"The simplified world of a Christmas rom-com, particularly one where a genie comes out of a jewellery box and sorts out your life for you, is a soothing one, however far away from reality it may be..."

"While many of us will be looking forward to Christmas this year, I’m sure just as many will be dreaming of just closing the door on it all."