Thank you for visiting Sherlock’s Home.
This blog has been part of my life for a number of years but in more recent times I have neglected it a little. I am hoping to return to its rooms and shelter and hope to keep it updated regularly.
The door is open and you are all welcome to come in and stay a while!
Vincent
Lazarus around us
How many years can a mountain exist before it is washed to the sea and how many years must a people exist before they're allowed to be free yes, and how many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn't see? The answer my friend, is blowing in the...
Counting down
The days are passing and home is in view. I have enjoyed the time here very much but am happy to be going home - which is always a good sign for me, that I am content where I am. I celebrated a wedding here on Saturday and it has been a few years since I did...
Here again
For the past few weeks I have been back in Rockville Centre, New York. It's difficult to believe but it is twenty-five years since I came here first; that time to St Patrick's Parish in Huntington. I went there for two years and then started to come to the Cathdral...
Class Reunion
I write these lines in advance of a class reunion in St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen. It will see former pupils and classmates, who sat the leaving cert in 1981, gather to mark the forty years that have passed since those June days The intention was to have this...
Back again!
It's September and I am anxious to renew my connection with this blog. I miss it! SInce COVID I have been using Facebook a lot. Those of you who know me, know that I was not a Facebook user, or indeed a fan. I began to use it more during COVID and found that it was...
"Raised on songs and stories"
Much of my life has been shaped by songs and stories. I like words when they taie us to a better place. My wish is that this be a place for kind and meaningful words.
“That today, we would listen to his voice”