Abby and Mark want the freedom to explore their new relationship away from the watchful eyes of family and neighbors. He is fascinated by lighthouses and she is drawn to ancient Celtic stone circles. They embark on a road trip around the coast of Southwest Ireland that takes them into mystical and magical experiences far beyond their planned itinerary.
Read MoreEnjoy an excerpt from Snapshots of Ireland Volume 4: Travels in Galway. Snapshots of Ireland is the overarching title for this series of travel books that offers the reader an up-close and personal glimpse of the Emerald Isle, along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Read MoreEnjoy an excerpt from Snapshots of Ireland Volume 3: Travels in Clare and Limerick. Snapshots of Ireland is the overarching title for this series of travel books that offers the reader an up-close and personal glimpse of the Emerald Isle, along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Read MoreEnjoy an excerpt from Snapshots of Ireland Volume 2: Travels in Kerry. Snapshots of Ireland is the overarching title for this series of travel books that offers the reader an up-close and personal glimpse of the Emerald Isle, along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Read MoreIf I were forced to choose only one county in Ireland to visit, I would choose Cork with its breathtaking mountain passes looking down to the sea.
Read MoreAnyone who has ever meditated or taken Yoga knows the importance of the breath, of deepening and slowing our breathing to quiet mind, body, and spirit.
Read MoreThe Celts celebrate the Sun throughout the year as it moves through the sky and creates the seasons. And today we continue to celebrate the joy of long hours of light and lots of sunshine in summer. Luthnasa, the Celtic holiday of the first Harvest, is at the beginning of August.
Read MoreI came across a post card of these six famous Irish writers many years ago and held on to for years. During my sorting and rearranging Covid period, I found it and had it framed for my wall of Irish inspirational mementos. While I have a long list of favorite Irish writers, I refer to this as The Mount Rushmore.
Read MoreParades and flags are part of summer. I thought it might be fun to visit the flags of the Celtic nations. Some are well-known; others may surprise you.
Read MoreSomeday, I would like to explore why so many countries have their independence day celebrations in early July. For today though I would like to feature Tynwald Day, The Isle of Man celebration.
Read MoreI was thinking about the upcoming July 4 holiday here in the US, when I pulled this card. Once, again, a serendipity comes through in the cards. The EAGLE is our oracle card for July. It is the national symbol for the USA, and holds a significant place in the cultures of many other nations.
Read MoreI found myself in the middle of Bloomsday quite by accident; and what a lovely accident it was. I had an extra day in Dublin, was staying at Trinity College summer lodgings and came across a number of folks, young and old alike, dressed in Edwardian costumes. As I walked down Grafton Street, I realized that this was a city-wide celebration of some sort, not just collegiate and people were having a great time pub crawling literary row in their summer finery.
Read More
