Making Beautiful Mistakes

Making Beautiful Mistakes

Whenever I’m in a city I hit as many museums as I can, and to me the best thing about Washington D.C. is its museum network. Not only are a lot of them free but there’s something for everyone, from prehistoric bones to modern art. I’m a fan of the...
Have you hit your tipping point yet?

Have you hit your tipping point yet?

Most of the time your brain is ready for big change before your heart is. For example: maybe you’ve got a job that pays the bills, you get along with your boss and colleagues, and the work is pleasant. It’s not going anywhere, but it’s not bad, right? Isn’t that all...
Farm Animals and Gorgeous Views in Killarney

Farm Animals and Gorgeous Views in Killarney

The thing about a trip to Ireland is that every single place you visit becomes your favorite. Killarney, in County Kerry, is another one of those places. A small town, but so much to see. Let’s  jump into the photos. If you liked this post, feel free to...
Listening for Secret Messages

Listening for Secret Messages

Important messages can come from all kinds of places, at any time. Every summer when I was little my mom and dad would pack me and the dog into the back of our yellow Chevy truck – there was a camper shell, so no need to call child services – and we’d...
Driving the Ring of Kerry

Driving the Ring of Kerry

The Ring of Kerry on the west coast of Ireland is yet another – sigh – place I want to go back to. That’s the main issue I have with a tour – you don’t have the option of stopping and exploring awhile, and the Ring of Kerry is one of...
The Everyday Hero

The Everyday Hero

We’ve been talking about the hero’s journey and how it relates to you, but sometimes life just seems too overwhelming to consider attempting anything heroic. Heroism, shmeroism! Draw the bath and pour me a tall one! The world is in turmoil, and it’s causing a lot of...
Hiking Slieve Gullion in Northern Ireland

Hiking Slieve Gullion in Northern Ireland

I’m a big hiker, but I assumed walking would be my main physical activity while I was in Ireland. That and hoisting pints of Guinness on a regular basis. Those 16 ounces constitute some sort of workout, don’t they? But then a lovely local woman and friend...
How To Know What To Focus On

How To Know What To Focus On

If you’re anything like me, and I’m guessing you are because you’re here, when you’re thinking about new ideas or possible projects, or even just what you could do with your weekend, it’s sometimes hard to get focused. You generate all kinds of great, interesting ways...
Ferrying from Belfast to Scotland

Ferrying from Belfast to Scotland

I live in a landlocked state, so I take boats whenever I can. There might be nothing more serene than moving through open water with no land in sight. And if you want to get to Scotland from Northern Ireland, the best way is by ferry. It’s about a two-hour ride,...
The Secret to Happiness

The Secret to Happiness

We all want to feel excited and hopeful for the future, but sometimes we slide into a rut, and the world seems a lot less sparkly and interesting. I’ve struggled my whole life with clinical depression, which means not only ruts but some seriously low times. I manage...