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Feeling Old as Methuselah… Talk to a Tree

Dear Reader: If you ever find yourself in the mountains, valleys, or even swamps … look around … some of the trees staring down on you should make you feel like a ” spring” chicken… just in time for spring!!! … Continue reading

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Our Purpose is Known Only to God…

Dear Reader: How many times throughout our life have we prayed to God to show us our own unique purpose on earth… the purpose, we have been told, cannot be accomplished by anyone else. In a sense it is ours … Continue reading

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” Here Comes the Sun” …and Spring!

Dear Reader: One of the most popular shows on television is the CBS Sunday Morning Show. It is probably, also, the most taped ( to watch later.) Have you ever wondered where all the striking creative sun artworks come from? … Continue reading

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Peace Like A River…

Dear Reader: Amid all the fun craziness of ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day and Lachlan’s birthday, Honey sent me a picture of their state magazine’s cover for April and there, in all its charm and beauty, was ( another Saint close … Continue reading

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Bringing Ireland to Lachlan on His Birthday

Dear Reader: Walsh and Mollie decided that this was the year they wanted to introduce and infuse Lachlan with his Irish heritage… customs, foods, music and stories. After all he’s the St Paddy’s Day baby… born on the 17th of … Continue reading

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Is Dingle Losing Its Jingle to An Daingean…

Dear Reader: In 2005 a decision was made in Dublin politics to restore the original Irish Gaelic language to areas where it was still being used more provincially…. like Dingle Peninsula and it’s harbor town Dingle. English out – on … Continue reading

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” SAINT ALIVE!”

Dear Reader: Tomorrow is the day designated for St Patrick-the Patron Saint of Ireland, among many other countries! It is the day everyone wants to be Irish and attempts at Irish broques are downright laughable! ( especially as the day … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Go Green … No Matter Where You Live

Dear Reader: Whether you are still digging out from snow or pulling out your shorts and t-shirts… St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ is almost here! And you can always go green inside …if white dominates your outside surroundings. March has either … Continue reading

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” Weather” We Like It or Not… We are in ” Fools’ Spring”…

Dear Reader: On a chilly, cloudy, dreary ” fools’ spring” day… ( yesterday) the fabulous Jo Dufford came a’ calling… and she was sorely needed. I was overdue for her homespun humor and knee-slapping laughter. Get two old history teachers … Continue reading

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The Magic Within Us…Can Last a Lifetime

Dear Reader: Roald Dahi ( Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) once wrote ” Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” I, for one, could not live in a world without magic… it became my protective armor when … Continue reading

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