Category: Ramblings
Along Came a Spider…My Little Miss Muffett Moment
I’ve lived in Ireland for two years now, and I love everything about it. Except for one, small – or in this particular case, not so small – thing. The other creatures that love Ireland are spiders. (OMG, I struggle to type the word) The […]
The Very Irish Origins of Halloween
Halloween has long been one of my favourite holidays. Possibly because it requires no cooking, no visiting, no gifts – just dressing up in fun costumes, decorating pumpkins, and collecting goodies. What could be better? As a mom, I loved creating Halloween costumes for my […]
A Walk in Colligan Wood
The Irish love to walk. No matter what the weather, you’ll find people outside, enjoying nature, fresh air, and stunning scenery. While country roads, beaches, mountains, and cliffs are favoured haunts, there are also plenty of walking routes through the countryside and forests. One of […]
Developing The Virtue of Patience
They say patience is a virtue. In this case, an international move has made me the most virtuous of people.
Adventures in Dining – How to Use the Hob
A few days before traveling to Ireland, in preparation for being in 14 days’ quarantine, I set up an account at the local supermarket in Dungarvan and made my first foray into online grocery shopping. Throughout the months of pandemic, I never gave up going […]
Tea and Hot Water – Essentials of Irish Life
After doing a good bit of research online as to brands and prices, I finally went to a shop in the local town of Dungarvan and settled on a kettle and toaster. When I got home, it was all I could do to contain my […]
Moving to Ireland – (Mis) Understanding Heat
Every day is a new adventure. Even though I have spent lots of time in Ireland, there are things that still confound me. Hot water, for example. I’ve done major renovations to my homes in the States and so I understand the basics of boilers, […]
Early Morning Arrival – On a One-Way Ticket
I have been coming to Ireland since I was 4 years old. Normally, I would land in Shannon which is close to “home” in County Limerick. My plan this time was to land in Shannon as well, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic, nothing […]
Coming Home to Ireland – Realizing the Dream
Yesterday I finally realized a years’ long dream of living in Ireland. As the Aer Lingus jet touched down in Dublin – because Shannon Airport is still closed due to Covid 19 – it was strange to realize that this time I had a one-way […]