My sister was dying of cancer. A Christmas gift helped to process it – The Irish Times

Three years ago, my sister asked me what type of tree I wanted as a Christmas present. This wasn’t a simple question, like “What kind of sweater: V-neck or crew?” Julie was dying and wanted to give me a living gift to remember her by. I thought about it for several days, eventually texting back: … Read more

Staff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Grafton Street store – The Irish Times

St. Stephen’s Day Sales See Slow Start as Shoppers Embrace a More Relaxed Approach Table of Contents St. Stephen’s Day Sales See Slow Start as Shoppers Embrace a More Relaxed Approach Dublin Shoppers Brave the Cold for Post-Holiday Bargains Post-christmas Bargain Hunting: A Quieter Start to St. Stephen’s Day Sales St. Stephen’s Day Sales See … Read more