Animal rights and environmental advocacy are two of my major passions in life, but – as anyone who strives to raise awareness of these issues will know – talking about them can be demoralising. Whenever I speak or write about these issues, I strive to remain optimistic, spread the word about positive developments, and share…
Tag: Environment
Characters Have a Mind of Their Own! Plus: ‘2070’ Continued
Today, I’m reflecting on the strategies I’ve been using to combat writer’s block and continuing my 2070 story. Writers’ block is a difficult thing to overcome, but speaking from my own personal experience of dealing with the beast, I’ve noticed that certain things can be done to alleviate it. My own writers’ block usually arises…
Heatwave Hysteria and Post-Pride Reflections
Anybody who knows anything about Irish people will know this: we love to complain about the weather! 😉 Sounding off about it is a time-honoured national pastime. Every type of weather we get is fair game for our moaning marathons. Our usual climatic conditions (dull grey skies, moderate temperatures, regular bouts of rain) provide us…
Creative Writing – ‘2070’ (Full Story)
This is the full version of 2070, which I previously published on my blog in two instalments (part one is here and part two is here). I’m posting it here in its entirety for people who would prefer to read it all in one instalment. This story is based on a dream I had last week,…
Creative Writing – ‘2070’ (Part Two)
This is a continuation of my most recent short story, 2070 (part one can be read here). In the previous instalment, Michael had walked to a purpose-built escape unit with his family to escape an imminent volcanic eruption on their island. He and his beloved elderly dog, Murphy, are now in an escape pod, hurtling…
Creative Writing – ‘2070’ (Part One)
This story is based on a dream I had a few mornings ago, shortly before waking up. It was one of those rare lucid dreams that I remember very clearly long after it has ended. I could envisage every detail so clearly: the evacuation of the Islanders from their homes; the oncoming storm conditions; the…
Veganism: My Past, Present and Future Journey With It
I was about five or six years old, and sitting on the floor of my great-grandmother’s kitchen, when I first heard the word “vegetarian”. The story of my great-grandmother’s house is a wonderful one in itself. Prior to her death in 1998, my parents, brother and I lived right next to her. Our back gardens…
‘Weaving Legends’: An Introduction
My name is Aisling. I’m a writer, editor and journalist, and I created this new website as my own personal corner of the Internet. I called it “Weaving Legends” not just as a nod to my love for folklore and mythology, but also as an expression of my interest in the stories we “weave” for…
