Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering why sleep won’t come, you know how discouraging insomnia can be. I hear from so many people—especially women over 50—who say...

Wild mountain thyme

June 11, 2010
This is another tune they did it last night at the Irish house party. It may take me a while to figure out how to load those videos, so in the meantime, we wanted to...

Thanks, Henry the 8th

June 11, 2010
If you know your British history or you are a fan of the TV show, The Tudors, then you know that old horndog, King Henry the Eighth, co-opted all the Catholic churches...

Today’s acquisitions

June 11, 2010
The gold charm is for the bracelet M. gave me for Valentine's Day 1972. We are now adding charms to mark special occasions.And what better time to acquire and read...

Today’s antidote to potatoes

June 11, 2010
A rocket salad.With...

Irish house party video 1

June 11, 2010
The Irish musicians at the house party were really great. This video took forever to upload and I hope it works. It'll give you an idea of what traditional Irish folk...

Maybe they took it a step too far

June 11, 2010
Last night's "authentic Irish" dinner featured a delicious salmon.On the plate were also two boiled potatoes, two scoops of mashed potatos, one white roll and one...

You hold my heart in your hands

June 11, 2010
Last night one of the women on our trip looked at us and said "You fascinate me! I've watched you all week." When I asked her what she meant, she said, "Your entire...

Isle of hope, isle of fears

June 10, 2010
I'll tell you about the Irish House Party and its great Irish musicians later, but before we turn in for the night I want to leave you with this.One of the women...

Dublin summer vibe

June 10, 2010
Pronounce this out loud and enjoy. This is the Dublin Mayor's Mansion. and the...

The Meeting of the Waters

June 10, 2010
Here is that awful poem that Irish schoolkids were forced to memorize. The cause for his statue being erected over the pissoir. See prior post for details. The Meeting...

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