Writing is the best method of time-travel I know. I look at this little snippet, typed on the first of February on purple paper in a moment of pure happiness, and I return to that snowy day with the kittens flying up the stairs and a stack of good books to enjoy. Ordinary days are [...]
A few years ago, I was coming home late in the evening and spotted a small fox on the side of the road, clearly injured. I called every wildlife vet I could find, and no one could help. The little fox died while I was calling. It’s not too much to say I was heartbroken. [...]
I had a wonderful dream recently, about a week after the election. I dreamed that I was at an inauguration celebration for Kamala or Michelle Obama. I know that’s annoyingly vague, but I think my sleeping brain created this ambiguity because I admire both of them so much. My mother and I stood in a [...]
Hello, my friends! You might have noticed that I am BUSY over on YouTube these days, posting a "long form" video each Wednesday and a short each Sunday. My channel sits at the crossroads where Irish folklore and tradition meets creative practice and encouragement. Click HERE to visit my channel if you'd like to see [...]
Hello, my friends. I'm sending you the reddest fox to run through your thoughts and dash a little dose of magic into your week. This is inspired by the gift yesterday of seeing a red fox gallop through my yard as I sat on the back bench eating my breakfast. I couldn't stop smiling for [...]
Creating a strong and loving family requires skill, commitment, communication, and clarity. It requires consistently making the right choice (which works on every occasion). Today, I share a marvelous Irish folktale gleaned from the collection of Bab Feiritear, a warm-hearted storyteller from Dunquin, County Kerry, Ireland. I'd love to hear from you: 1. What wisdom [...]
There's a beautiful dance between the literal and the metaphorical in the Irish imagination. Today, we consider Irish holy wells - of which there are some 3000 in existence - and what they teach us about being, ourselves, a source of goodness, friendship, humor, and kindness in the world. Thank you for tuning in! Tell [...]
The star of traditional Irish midsummer - St. John's Eve on the 23rd of June - is the BONFIRE which turns out to be multi-faceted and multi-purposed, and altogether quite powerful! Let's take a leaf out of the traditional Irish playbook and kindle our own fires - of enthusiasm, love, and excitement about being alive. [...]
Irish tradition offers us some inspiring ideas about how to get older in a powerful way. I can't wait to hear what you think! Tell us in the comments: 1. Of the four ideas I shared, which are you eager to put into practice? 2. What's the best thing about getting older, in your opinion? [...]
I am an ardent fan of Irish proverbs and carry dozens of them in my mind. This one, though, I think needs just a bit of tweaking to help us harvest its dose of encouragement. Tell us in the comments: 1. What is one identity that you think our society regards with a fixed mindset [...]
