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...

Kissin’ the stone, then Dublin

June 10, 2010
If ever there was someone who did NOT need more of the gift of gab OR extra ability to playfully deceive, it's my husband.And yet, he just had to kiss the Blarney...

What is all when all is told?

June 10, 2010
What is it all? What is it all when all is told, The ceaseless toiling for fame or gold The fleeting joy or the bitter tears? We are only here for a few short...

Leprechaun crossing!

June 9, 2010
Keep clicking to new entries--a whole bunch of new posts and photos...

Endless green

June 9, 2010
Cows and horses graze in the pasture of our hotel in Killarney, providing a picturesque setting for breakfast, or just looking out our huge balcony window. ...

We’re on vacation, these dogs are working

June 9, 2010
These are border collies with a shepherd, who, along with a small herd of sheep, demonstrated how working dogs spend their time. It was pretty cool. The...

Counting sheep

June 9, 2010
Can't sleep? Just count these Irish sheep. Worked like a charm for me: I was asleep on the bus in...

The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round

June 8, 2010
I've done a lot of travel on my own without a tour or a guide, but at this stage of life, there's a certain ease to having someone to do all the thinking, all...

Hawks, handsome men and heaving bosoms

June 8, 2010
Ladies, let me introduce you to Dave, a character straight out of a bosom-heaving romance novel. I don't know why I didn't get a shot that better shows his tall, worn...

Cold, wet, grey but not dull

June 7, 2010
Last night we were piped into dinner by this bagpiper, whose name is Neil. We had forgotten that bagpipers are not exclusive to Scotland.M. says that the definition of a...

Arrived in Ireland!

June 6, 2010
If you must arrive in Ireland at 6:30 a.m. after a turbulent ocean crossing and very little sleep, the fact that your ancient castle awaits is a consolation.  Our...

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