Many people have personal blogs - where they share personal stuff.  This is my place where I post an eclectic variety of content.  I also have a business blog - that’s my professional space - where you find my best shot at helping people to do business well.

But I’m like most people - a person with a wide collection of interests & curiosities.  I find it difficult - impossible to confine my communication to a single topic.  

The theme that ties everything here is my daughter Grace ("omanidot" on Twitter).  I began writing for her in 2005, imagining she’d be interested (some day) in my experience of moving back to Ireland from UK.  That focus on one audience has been the most important support - it’s kept me at it, so I never feel any wish to give up this blog.  It’s a special place.

Yesterday… 
after a tweet from Diane Brogan (@dianebrogan on Twitter), I had a rethink about this blog.  I came to this conclusion: here is where you find my "Eclectic Passions".  I don’t try to confine content to any topic. The theme that binds it all together is "Passion".

For example:

  • Irish mental health, including my own… 
listen to ‘Report on Irish Mental Health consultation meeting in Dublin organised by NSUE ’ on Audioboo
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  • Developing new habits - with deliberate intention… 
listen to ‘Addressing Procrastination. My #12er plan for April’ on Audioboo
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  • Family storytelling (including stories Grace & I make up) 
listen to ‘Welcoming my sister to Ireland ’ on Audioboo
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  • Poetry - including poems I write myself… 
listen to ‘Adlestrop - poem by Edward Thomas read by Paul O’Mahony ’ on Audioboo
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  • Golf - particularly "The Dan Plan" - & other exercises… 
listen to ‘Addressing Dan McLoughlin @thedanplan from Muskerry Golf Club’ on Audioboo
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  • Creativity - whatever that means… 
listen to ‘Creativity exposed - a shower in time saves nine ’ on Audioboo
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  • Walking the dog - usually late at night…
listen to ‘Walking the dog - a short one ’ on Audioboo
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  • Being a dad - the third time round… 
listen to ‘After a horse-riding lesson - omanidot ’ on Audioboo

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I realise I’ve left out my passion for gender equality in Irish politics & the topic of improving Irish political life.  But I must be careful I don’t let my passion for changing the status quo run away with me.

As you can see, I love Audioboo. 

Thank you for calling in here.  I hope you find something that hooks your passion.

(Thanks again to Diane Brogan.)