With this cold winter weather upon us, I am glad we have no less than three articles about warmer climes to get you thinking about holidays.  Mexico, Jamaica and St Lucia are all featured. I thought we were turning into one of those Sunday supplement travel magazines but then I realised we have featured a diversity of articles as well.  James is helping us keep our bonsai trees alive, Noel is remembering Buddy Holly, Stephanie keeps us up-to-date on her love life and the rest of our team and contributors have done us proud once again.

I am particularly pleased that local man Christy Hogan is the winner of our short story competition with his wonderful tale of The Lady at the Lighthouse.  Kate Holmquist of The Irish Times kindly agreed to adjudicate and she was very impressed with Christy’s work. Christy wants to dedicate his story to Terry. Over the next few issues we will publish some of the other entries.

I can’t give you any financial advice because it is well out of my field of expertise but I can urge you to find joy in every day, look after one another and keep warm.  That is what I am trying to do and it seems to be working and keeping me happy.

Take care of yourselves.

Ann

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