What’s the Bottom Line?
TRIGGER WARNING! I’m going to talk about the importance of good gut health and keeping an eye on your poo. Did you know there’s an app you can download to your phone that will track your bowel habits? It’s called PLOP. (I couldn’t believe it either!) While, this may be considered a gross topic to […]
Where in the World?
This is the question of the hour in my life right now. I’ve been absent from blogging for almost two months. Life is not always smooth like my favourite peanut butter. It’s the challenges thrown at us, that build us up and make us stronger. If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know […]
To blog, or not to blog…
That has been the question of the month for me. As I enter my second year as a ‘writer’, it’s been interesting to watch myself – the writer in me – unfold. It’s not as if I stand in front of the mirror each morning and say ‘ah look at you, you big writer!’. I […]
GREEN CARD
29 years ago today, I rambled off to the US, having won a green card in the lottery. Every year on this date, I always enjoy reminiscing on what I’ve been up to and how things have progressed. I wrote a piece a few months ago about my dad, and that fateful day I headed […]
Death Wish
Don’t worry, it’s not what you think. During my time in the United States, I spent 15 years coaching at summer squash camps for kids, in New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Santa Barbara. As I aged and gained experience, my role varied from Junior Coach, to Head Coach, to Administrator, and eventually to […]
Anyone for a Th(igh) massage?
Here’s another piece I wrote for Squash Mad on-line magazine. Enjoy! https://squashmad.com/breaking-news/orla-odoherty-with-my-body-tied-up-in-knots-i-thought-a-naked-thai-massage-would-help-but-the-only-craic-was-in-my-neck/
Time to stop giving a Sh*t (unless you have no choice)
For the first time EVER, I got a prize in a writing competition. I’ve been published many times and it’s SUCH a buzz when that happens. But continuously submitting to competitions crossing everything from my fingers to my legs, in the hope of winning, and never so much as hear a “ah it was great, […]
Celebrating ONE YEAR of Blogging.
Cute photo eh? That’s my one year old blog-self. It’s been a year since I started. YES! Another excuse for a glass of my usual. But wait, it’s Wednesday – a non-drinking day… but it’s been a year! But it’s Wednesday. Doesn’t matter, I’m 51 and I give myself permission to celebrate with a full […]
Meatballs, (peri)Menopause, and Medals…
Deligthed to be published in SquashMad Magazine this week. Click here https://squashmad.com/breaking-news/copin-in-copenhagen-orla-odohertys-hilarious-first-column-deals-with-meatballs-menopause-and-medals/ for the full article. I’ll be writing a regular monthly column for Squash Mad which will include cheeky reports on adventures in Masters Squash. Watch this space.
Fiddles and Squatters
“The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune”. I received this message from a friend on Twitter recently, when I announced that I had competed in the Danish Masters Over 50’s Squash Championships, winning a Gold Medal. It’s a lovely message, sort of a gentle insult wrapped up in a delightful compliment. Such words remind […]