Stone circles can be found across Ireland. They were built between 3,000 and 500 B.C. and were probably used for rituals or religious functions; no one really knows for sure. One thing is for certain - finding them usually requires a drive down a very narrow road (so narrow that if you meet a car, …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unique
This week, the Daily Post Photo Challenge is "Unique". I couldn't think of anyone more unique than my friend, Pam, and her Pamopoly board. Complete with bottle caps featuring pictures of Pam at different stages of her life, this comically depressing twist on the Hasbro game will send you to Therapy instead of Jail. And you …
Screwed
I couldn't resist the title. The word conjures up a fond memory for me. (And where did your mind go just then?!) I last made it home for Christmas in 2008. My oldest niece and my nephew were both 4 at the time. Just before Christmas Eve dinner, Ella tore down the stairs from my …
Cheeky Llama
Is it just my imagination (and my tendency to anthropomorphize), or is that Llama (or possibly Alpaca) checking out the grazers behinds? Should I assume this is a male Llama? He does seem rather satisfied with himself...
Top 12 Memorable Moments of 2012
2012 was a year of extreme highs and lows, surprises, and good friends. Here are 12 of my most memorable moments from the past year, with pictures! 1. Posing for Trish Harding I am not exactly what you’d call model material. But, Trish doesn’t care. All shapes and sizes are welcome in her art classes. …
Remembering Africa
I've been following Global Grazers, and each time I read a new post, I want to return to Africa! Harold Green's striking photography of Masaai people always tugs at my heartstrings too. Digging through my archives, I found an essay I wrote 3 years ago about my experience in Tanzania (when I wanted to be a nurse) and decided to …
New Worlds
People are fascinated by pictures of doors, especially those that are old and weathered. In fact, I've seen entire websites dedicated to them. Perhaps they symbolize our longing to enter new worlds? Or, maybe they represent the secrets of old worlds and past lives that shouldn't be revisited. I found this particular doorway at Ardgillan Castle …
Weekly Writing Challenge: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words
This is my response to the WordPress Daily Post, Weekly Writing Challenge. I did not take this picture, this is just a story-telling exercise. I thought this would be fun to do, so wrote up a quick story for this photo over my lunch break today... Enjoy! Linda emerged from her mother’s womb trying to …
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The Replacement Temples
When I visited Dublin in 2010 and 2011, The Temple Bar (within Temple Bar) had two painted panels flanking the front door, one of Lady Martha Temple and the other of Sir William Temple. I thought they really brightened up that stretch of road. Sadly, when I returned in 2012, the bright, colorful paintings had …
