An early morning surprise. Great company makes for shorter journeys. Top down, music on, getting tooted at while driving. I’ll take that as a compliment to Hermione. Listening to music I’d like to play on the harp. Coming home, trying it and feeling it possible.

A message from mum’s friend after she read about Mum. The last line said that she pictured mum smiling. I felt it too. The dress, the coat, the shoes. All of them had flowers. Flowers to match the world around me. A sign that read “Parking for dogs” with a bowl of water for our […]

Mass at OLM. A family of 4 with the Dad and 2 little boys dressed in waistcoats. Another little kid with braces. Love, so much love. That’s what being with my tribe does. Be in my bonnet? A spontaneous plan to wear hats for Easter.

The details falling into place. A few hiccoughs and nothing more. A surprise that was a surprise we planned. Midnight Bodhrán classes. After alcohol and dancing and off-key singing…. not all that bad!