Bernard O'Shea: The word 'no' — and the power it holds

A few years back, I was drowning in commitments, suffocating under expectations. But then, like a beacon of hope, I discovered the transformative power of saying "No."

Bernard O'Shea. Photograph Moya Nolan

“No” is a complete sentence. — Anne Lamott

A few years back, I was drowning in commitments and suffocating under expectations.