Stellar: The Debs Night
I was in my dressing gown putting out the bins a few days ago when I had a rather unpleasant encounter. It was about 6 in the morning and when collection day comes I’m prodded until I get up (because it’s a “boy’s job”) to wheel the bins out front. As I was opening the […]
Stellar: The Boob Job
I’m partly ashamed and partly proud to admit I’ve made an Olympic sport out of talking my way out of sticky situations. Waking up beside a stranger whose name I’ve misplaced, forgetting significant birthdays, I have over the years honed an ability to skip around social calamities with the grace and artistry of a Spanish […]
Stellar: Kittens
“I don’t have time for this, the taxi’s waiting”, my brother said as he handed over the keys to his apartment. “I’m just not a cat person”, I moaned. He stopped and gave e a look of feigned reproach. “It’s not a cat, it’s a …KITTEN!” He said the word kitten through a big stupid […]
Irish Independent: Why I’ll Never Be Ready to Have Children
I had one of those moving father and son moments quite recently. It was a month before my wedding and I was sitting with my dad, just the two of us, watching the telly. It’s a rare opportunity that we get to bond on our own and with the auspicious occasion not far away, I […]
Complications: Confetti Magazine
Title: Part 2: Complications Author: Jonathan McCrea Date: 13th September 2009 Publication: Confetti for publication In the three months since the proposal, I’ve acquired a newfound understanding of how complicated weddings can be. With such a huge event, every single decision can have unforeseen complications. Take the very first decision we made after our engagement, […]