Hold Me Close

God uses music to speak to me in a way that touches my soul deeply.  This song spoke to me this morning, and I hope it encourages you as well.  Be blessed, be happy, be close to those who love you and you love back.  And that includes the One who made you; He loves you most of all.  Slainte, Lisa

Instant Smile Inducer


 

Feeling sad, feeling grumpy, feeling weighted down?  Give this video a few minutes of your time, and you’ll be smiling.  You might even be dancing, who knows?  😉  Smiling dogs, happy music, what’s not to like?  Have a happy day!  First day of SPRING!!!!  Yippee!!!!!  Slainte, Lisa

Fun, Food, Frolic, Festivities, Family

It was a big weekend around here.  A local St. Patrick’s Day parade, dinner and music at McMahon’s, making lots of soda bread and scones (and the eating of them afterwards!).  Hope you all have a blessed St. Patrick’s Day today, and enjoy your friends and family!  🙂  Lisa

 Irish traditional music session at McMahon's

Irish traditional music session at McMahon’s

 

Amy found a giant leprechaun wandering about the place.  ;)

Amy found a giant leprechaun wandering about the place. 😉

 

Vintage Fire Truck

Vintage Fire Truck

Finnegan got to go also!  :)

Finnegan got to go also! 🙂

Irish Dancers

Irish Dancers

Looking for a Place to Shine

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Since I was a little girl, I have been drawn to the light.  To the sunshine, to smiling people, to laughter, to music, to water dancing diamonds in the day.  My soul cries out for those things and needs them like food.  God calling out to me….that’s how He does it.  With light and beauty and music; all saying “I’m here…I’m here.”  Today I’m going to try to be one of those sparkly, smiley people; with His help, I’m going to look for my place to shine. 🙂  Blessings, Lisa

**  If you want to hear an awesome song that was my inspiration today, check it out:  http://youtu.be/eLI31IQeB04  Love Claire Bowen!

 

Signing the Wall

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Yep, I’m a big U2 fan.  And yep, we signed the U2 Wall in Dublin.  If you look closely at my then 7 year old son’s facial expression, he was rather horrified that his normally law-abiding parents were writing on a wall.  Why post this?  U2 were guests on Jimmy Fallon’s first show last night, and were fairly awesome.  🙂  Whatever kind of music you like,  crank it up and enjoy a song right now.  It will help your mood, I promise.  Slainte, LisaIreland 2_0004Ireland 2_0005