The victims of war are often the innocent

In part 22 of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli shares her story of visiting the Lowden Guitars factory.

Acceptance, self-care and facing reality may be the key to coping with unexpected illness and loss.

A near accident, a wandering stranger, a fall and a memory of a parent.

In part 19 of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli meets a dear friend in a poignant last birthday celebration.

In this eighteenth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli looks back on the day that she got married.

A poem written in response to Joe Biden’s Belfast speech about the Good Friday Agreement.

In this seventeenth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli writes about her experience of miscarriage.

In this sixteenth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli looks back on a visit to a bazaar in Esfahan, Iran.

In this fifteenth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli ponders the benefits and disadvantages of growing older.

Lynda Tavakoli’s first experience of going through a radiotherapy session.

Be thankful you were spared – a poem

Lynda Tavakoli looks back on a day that changed her life

Lynda Tavakoli reminisces on memories and the demise of an injured shrew.

In this fourteenth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli muses on some nostalgic Christmas memories she had with her family...

A poem about trolling

In this thirteenth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli writes about change and new beginnings in life.

Lynda Tavakoli reminisces on memories and a burial for a beloved stray cat.

In this twelfth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli writes about the toils of getting rid of stuff

Lynda Tavakoli describes how a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau affected her, having grown up in Northern Ireland during the ‘Troubles’

Reflections on the effects of the ageing process

Lynda Tavakoli's Poem Endings reflects on how death and grief has such a wide impact.

In this ninth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli talks about the impact dementia can have on loved ones and...

In this eighth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli writes about life without a mobile phone.

In this seventh instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli asks the important question of who cares for the carers?

In this sixth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli writes about her endeavours in the kitchen

In this fifth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli shares her love of music.

In this fourth instalment of her diary, Lynda Tavakoli shares her experiences on living with cancer

A nostalgic account of the days of good sport.

Lynda Tavakoli finds a poem in the words of Trump's NRA speech. Not a happy one.