Another Perspective

It's that time of year again - I am officially an "Apple Widow," as Frank works late most nights and into the weekend, trying to get ready for Apple's biggest launch and keynote of the year. His job there has a lot of great perks - plenty of vacation and sick time, free outdoor concerts …

I Am Ireland

"Sons and daughters of the Gael, wherever you be today, in the name of the motherland, greetings. Whatever flag be the flag you guard and cherish, it is consistent with your highest duty to link yourselves together to use your united strength to break the chains that bind our sweet sad mother -- and never …

Another Man Called Peter

I used to take very long, solitary road trips when I lived in the States.  I never minded being on my own or driving for days - it was a bit cathartic, really - except for one particular time, when I drove from Indianapolis to Baltimore and back for a friend's wedding.  Many calamities befell …

Leaves, Rain, Love

(falling.) Any seasoned spouse will tell you it's important to spend quality time alone with your significant other... be it a weekly date night, a shared hobby, or even a night away once in a while.  It seems Frank and I don't get enough time to do this (probably most people would say the same), …

Festive Food

There's a lot going on these days... I'm sure it's the same for you... so I just wanted to take a moment to share some of the season's most beautiful, delicious, photogenic food I've been lucky enough to enjoy. Consider this a cyber-edible Christmas card. 🙂 These first few tasty bits we bought at the 7-UP Winter …

More than pictures, more than words

There are certain personal benefits one finds after spending a rainy Irish summer out of work.  Thanks to my mom, I love reading, and especially children's and young adult literature. As I mentioned in a previous post, since moving to Drogheda nearly four years ago, I've set myself a yearly goal of reading 10 new books. This seems …

up, up, and away!

This week, I'll be flying back to Montana for about 10 days. My lovely sister, Caroline, is getting married, and I am lucky enough to be one of the few there. It's just me on this trip - Frank and Evey will be hanging out here at home. I know I'll miss them terribly, but …

Two Silly Cups

Yesterday, I got to take a nice, long wander of some of my favourite Dublin shops. I was being awfully good, not buying anything frivilous and just enjoying the time to myself as I admired things... and then, I stepped into Avoca and I fell in love. The design is a new one from Pip (Passionate …

Date Night

Since Evelyn came along in December 2009, I can probably count on one hand the number of times Frank and I have been out alone. Seriously. Last night, we got a chance to have a great evening to ourselves in Dublin, courtesy of Frank's lovely mother, June, acting as babysitter. I've heard great things about …

Special Haunt

Fallon & Byrne Even after all this time, a trip to Dublin is still an event for me. I get excited while we wait for the train to pull into the station, planning in my head where we'll go and what we might see. I'm like a kid going on a field trip to the big …