The first time I stepped foot on Irish soil I received an immediate glimpse into the Irish character. We had just completed an enjoyable ferry trip from Wales into Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Stepping off the boat, we were instructed to “find the bus to take you to the car rental. But hurry, they are about to leave.” Continue reading
Whenever I get feeling down, it’s usually because I am focusing on myself, looking downward and inward. I know that life is hard, and is full of hard problems, and it is easy for me to throw a giant pity party with little notice. What helps to pull me out of this self-destructive party is to keep trying to look up and out. Continue reading
We live in an old house, built in 1927, and I love it. I love the fact that other families and children have climbed up and down our stairs, living their lives, and dreaming their dreams just like we are now. Continue reading
There are many reasons to love Ireland, and here’s one of them…
My husband, then seven-year-old son, and I were attempting to climb Carrantuohill, Ireland’s tallest mountain. Standing at 3, 123 feet and almost in the center of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks mountains, the views of County Kerry are said to be extraordinary. However, by the time we had reached the base of the mountain, Continue reading
The space between sky and water looks immense, but they are intertwined, connected. The sky in this picture is a beautiful mirror reflecting the awesomeness of the waves below it.
Wave Cloud
(Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/07/roll-cloud-bizarre-giant-tubular_n_1327079.html) Continue reading
