A version of this post first appeared on my old blog in 2010. Brigid of Ireland is my interpretation of the saint’s early life. Others have their own interpretations. Below is the book trailer for a children’s book, The Life of Saint Brigid. It was written by Jane G Meyer, illustrated by Zachary Lynch. I love the…
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One Legend About St. Brigid
This post first appeared on an older blog in 2010. I’m going to share one of my favorite legends about St. Brigid, one of three patron saints of Ireland. (And yes, you can find this story in my novel, Brigid of Ireland.) Brigid was known for her generosity. She gave away everything that she had whenever…
Hair and the Celts
This post appeared on my old blog in 2010. I knew that hair and good grooming were important to the ancient Celtic people, but I discovered a few things recently that I didn’t know. Did you know that someone with dark hair symbolizes some kind of terrestrial strength? I have no idea what that means,…
Thoughts on Winter
This post is from 2008. Still something I like to reflect on. What do you think about winter? Perhaps because it’s a new year, you’re making resolutions, organizing, exercising more. Or perhaps you find winter depressing, cold, lonely. Or maybe you think about winter this way: Winter is a time of rest. The natural world…
My 5-star Reads in 2024
I read a lot of 4-star books this year. They were good and I enjoyed them. I only read a handful that I considered to be exceptional. Here they are: Note that Amazon affiliate links are used for qualifying purchases. You don’t pay more, but I may benefit if you use these links. Thanks. Only…
My One Word for 2025
The end of the year caught up with me and I’d hardly given a thought to choosing a word for the new year. This is something I started doing with a group of writer friends probably 15 years ago. I kept it up because I find it helpful and enlightening as I contemplate what God…
The Journey
This is an updated post from 2010. I don’t think I’ve ever abandoned this idea. In fact, I think the concept inspired a couple of my books (who knows, maybe all of them) pictured below. I was definitely thinking of it when I created the homepage of my website, which contains the umbrella photo below….
Ancient Prayer of Anointment
This prayer could be used for baptisms or for a blessing. It was originally in Irish and according to Fr. O’Duinn, from his site that I found back in 2011 and no longer seems to exist, it likely dates to the 9th century. I think it would be a wonderful prayer to rededicate one’s own life. Or to…
Announcing Finding Juniper, A New Novel!
To say I’m excited is an understatement. Publishing indie is not for the faint of heart. Now that I’ve laid all those cliches on you, let me explain. I haven’t released a new novel since 2018! For my previous indie novels, I’ve hired out the cover design. For my indie nonfiction titles, I’ve done them…
Clough Castle
This is from a post in 2010 from my old blog. You may want to click on the photos to enlarge them. There are so many ruins in Ireland you could just drive by them and not notice them, especially those lying in the midst of modern settlements. Such is the case with Clough Castle…
