I'm not here to talk to you about the likelihood of spotting a leprechaun or the intense greenness of the countryside. No, I'm here to tell you about some things you may not know. For instance, are you familiar with the phrase "going out for a bit of craic?" True confession: the first time I … Continue reading Things you may not know about Ireland
Category: Irish
Superpowers!
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? Nope. More powerful than a locomotive? Sometimes. Proficient at getting a healthy, fast dinner on the table in a reasonable amount of time? Now you're talking! How about you? What's your superpower?
St. Patrick’s Day ~ 2013
On the weeks when I work two double shifts, I struggle to get my miles in. In addition to being somewhat obsessive about exercise, I am also mistress of the rationalization so, I console myself on these alternating weeks with the fact that I get some physical activity running up and down the stairs at … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day ~ 2013
Blessed to be Irish
image from literatehousewife.comA gorgeous St. Patrick's Day seems the perfect time to share some things which I feel very fortunate to have in my life. I seriously could probably list one for each of those shamrocks in the picture to the right, but I wouldn't want to boast. What I do want to do, though, is encourage … Continue reading Blessed to be Irish
What Makes Me Irish? Nature vs. Nurture.
I have red hair and freckles. I am social, outgoing and enjoy a bit of craic, which for the uninitiated means "fun," not crystallized cocaine. My ideal lunch would be a pint of Guinness and a bowl of my Aunt Bridie's creamy vegetable soup. I know my way around Dublin and have been fortunate enough … Continue reading What Makes Me Irish? Nature vs. Nurture.
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