Celebrating During a Pandemic The Irish are social people, that’s for certain. Pubs, sessions of traditional Irish music, parades, plenty of Irish dance and music. But make no mistake. They are also creative. Much of St. Paddy’s Day today in 2020 will be celebrated online. Need an authentic recipe for an Irish meal? No problem….
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Afterthoughts
If you missed it, read my first post on this here. About that Dead Files episode shot in my town and in downtown Columbus. If you missed it, fear not. You can see it by clicking the link below: https://dai.ly/x7sbj75 Everything is Shorter than it Was Huh? Well, there was more to my interview than…
The Day I Was on a National TV Show
Now I’m an Expert? Sometime last year I was contacted by the production company that produces the Travel Channel Show The Dead Files. I had never heard of it before. I was told that they would be filming an episode in my town and wondered if I’d be interested in appearing on the show as…
Happy St. Brigid’s Day!
One Legend There are so many stories of St. Brigid that I love (hint: you’ll find many of them retold in my novel, Brigid of Ireland). But I thought I’d talk about just one today, the story of Brigid and her mother. I wonder if this is where Disney got some its ideas. It’s an…
On the Eve of St. Brigid’s Day
Tomorrow is St. Brigid’s Day, but today, the eve, is the day traditionally that St. Brigid crosses are made. How they are made and how they are used varies by region in Ireland. I’ve talked a lot about this in The Roots of Irish Wisdom. I admit, I’m not a perfectionist when it comes to…
Why St. Brigid Matters
Research People are interested in St. Brigid: who she was, what she did… Not long ago I got a call from a BBC1 researcher. She wanted to ask about St. Brigid because I’d written a book on her. The show she was researching for was exploring offering something a little different for St. Patrick’s Day….
Remembering…
A Word for 2020
Happy New Year!My One Word As some of you know, I choose a word for each year. I try to do this prayerfully, but I believe God will use whatever I choose to teach me what He wants me to learn, so long as I listen. I’m trying! In fact, one year my word was…
Thoughts from Debut Author JPC Allen and a Giveaway!
It’s my pleasure to host Jennifer Allen (JPC Allen) on my blog today. I’ve watch her grow as a writer in my local ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) group and I can tell you she’s one to watch! A lot has happened to me in the last fourteen months as a writer. I’ve had two short…
Celtic Beginnings: All Saints Day
All Hallows Eve Halloween is hugely celebrated in the US, but its roots can be found in Ireland. You may have seen several articles about this on Facebook and elsewhere leading up to October 31. I know I have. Here’s a good one to check out on the Irish American Mom website. There is a…