'Winds of Change' is a poet's view of the fringes of society. Tramps and beggars vie with the privileged and powerful to entice us into sharing their experiences. In stories spanning the past, present, and future, almost mythical characters leap from the pages to remind us of those brief moments when the world seemed to have more purpose and possibilities than we normally imagine. 148 pages

Explore the world of the Fairies through stories, eye witness accounts, art, folk tales, Fairy tales, and legends. The author's involvement with the Faeries began with a simple group meditation exercise which changed his life. It began with laughter and progressed to poetry, stories, some amazing occurrences and a new spirituality based on openness and personal responsibility. You will be both entertained and intrigued by the art of Bill Oliver and the author's musings on his dealings with...

In 2020 I became too ill to work and my wife and I returned home to Ireland. We became homeless and spent more than two years sleeping in a van and in temporary accommodation when my health issues became critical. I returned to education and eventually we found ourselves in a lovely apartment on the outskirts of Dublin, just as I reached retirement age. These poems reflect my inner journey and my final steps in finding peace after a turbulent life.I believe that by creative writing...

This is the touching story of a journey between worlds, and Kiara's desperate attempts to get back home. Innocent love leads to accidental exile and personal disaster, and Kiara must choose between love and the possible destruction of the faery home-worlds. While she fights her own battle to cope with almost unbearable circumstances and get back to her world, - the very world she has lost is under a terrible threat. Torn apart from her true love, Jeremiah, Kiara becomes a pawn of the gobli...

This book will bring tears. It will bring healing and it will, over time, help you to find peace and acceptance. If you are struggling with depression, grief or loss, you will find comfort and inspiration in these pages.I too was frozen with grief, pain, and depression. I was waiting to die until something beyond my understanding stepped in and I began to write. Each word brought me closer to healing.I have waited almost ten years to assemble this book from my writings, - if ...

I grew up on tales of the little people and I watched them dance in the embers. Then, like most people, I forgot that they were around. In my hurry to grow up, I left behind most of those things which make childhood magical. Not everybody believes in the little people. We have been blinded by this busy and distracting modern world. Music blares out from passing cars and unwatched televisions fill our heads with inane chat and unwanted advertisements. But, people adapt. They shut out the no...

Teddy Bard is very much like us. He has faced loss and grief, victory and defeat. He has struggled and fallen many times, - only to drag himself back onto his feet and carry on. Somehow, by surviving for over sixty years, Teddy has accumulated a fund of wit and wisdom which he wishes to share with the world. There will be laughter and tears, - smiles and chills, and possibly, a new way of seeing the world which may free us from past suffering. I guarantee that you will find this collection...

Personal Meditations for Mastery and Self-knowledge.This is essential reading for those with an interest in the occult or spirituality.No-nonsense advice on the basics of Magic and Meditation is combined with beautiful and inspiring prose and art to facilitate successful meditation and spiritual development."I wrote this book as a response to over forty years of trawling through endless books on the occult, magic and mysticism. I did learn a great deal from many of the...

With words written from the heart by the Irish poet, Patrick W Kavanagh and complemented by the Inspirational art of Vancouver artist, Bill Oliver, we are taken on a journey to many different places and times.In the worlds of the imagination, based on reflections of their own lives, memories and experiences, we can often meet ourselves and see our own situations from an original and innovative perspective.Enter the realm of the Muse; a journey through the collaborative works ...

Although I have been writing poetry for over five years, I have never attempted to publish a book of pure poetry before now.I began writing, after the passing of my late wife, in an attempt to come to terms with my grief.In sharing my writings, I found that the gift I had been given, gave comfort to many other people. 'Distant Shores' is a collection of those poems which have touched the hearts of many visitors to my online pages.Book one, - 'Voices From Beyond the Veil' is t...

Teddy Bard is very much like us. He has faced loss and grief, victory and defeat. He has struggled and fallen many times, - only to drag himself back onto his feet and carry on. Somehow, by surviving for over sixty years, Teddy has accumulated a fund of wit and wisdom which he wishes to share with the world. There will be laughter and tears, - smiles and chills, and possibly, a new way of seeing the world which may free us from past suffering. I guarantee that you will find this collection...

Published in order of first publication as far as possible, this selection ranges from initial offerings such as 'Tinker's Wife' and 'Inniskeen Road: July Evening' to his tragic masterpiece 'The Great Hunger' (1942) and his celebratory later verse, 'To Hell with Common Sense' and 'Come Dance with Kitty Stobling', which show his increasing comic verve and detachment. The first comprehensive selection of Kavanagh's poetry to be published, this volume offers a timely reassessment of a poet un...