I recently read a news report that revealed that the algorithm that runs Meta – that’s Facebook and Instagram – is up to some pretty terrible things. Ensnaring young boys, for one, by addressing them in a “romantic, sensual” tone. The same article mentioned that for Instagram users, friends’ posts make up only 7% [...]
You know that old saying, “Mutton dressed as lamb?” Well, today I want to share some good news with you that at first might look like bad news. There are creative pitfalls all along the journey from first inkling to finished product. There are dozens of moments when you can go off track, get stuck, [...]
By some reckonings, today is the first day of Summer. Hooray! Other ways of counting time call this day Midsummer. Half over already? Didn’t I just put away that sweater I wear in the chilly mornings? I find them both helpful, to be honest. Seeing today as the first day of a new season – [...]
Writing is the best method of time-travel I know. I look at this little snippet, typed on the first of February on purple paper in a moment of pure happiness, and I return to that snowy day with the kittens flying up the stairs and a stack of good books to enjoy. Ordinary days [...]
A few years ago, I was coming home late in the evening and spotted a small fox on the side of the road, clearly injured. I called every wildlife vet I could find, and no one could help. The little fox died while I was calling. It’s not too much to say I was heartbroken. [...]
I had a wonderful dream recently, about a week after the election. I dreamed that I was at an inauguration celebration for Kamala or Michelle Obama. I know that’s annoyingly vague, but I think my sleeping brain created this ambiguity because I admire both of them so much. My mother and I stood in a [...]
Hello, my friends! You might have noticed that I am BUSY over on YouTube these days, posting a "long form" video each Wednesday and a short each Sunday. My channel sits at the crossroads where Irish folklore and tradition meets creative practice and encouragement. Click HERE to visit my channel if you'd like to see [...]
Hello, my friends. I'm sending you the reddest fox to run through your thoughts and dash a little dose of magic into your week. This is inspired by the gift yesterday of seeing a red fox gallop through my yard as I sat on the back bench eating my breakfast. I couldn't stop smiling for [...]
Creating a strong and loving family requires skill, commitment, communication, and clarity. It requires consistently making the right choice (which works on every occasion). Today, I share a marvelous Irish folktale gleaned from the collection of Bab Feiritear, a warm-hearted storyteller from Dunquin, County Kerry, Ireland. I'd love to hear from you: 1. What wisdom [...]
There's a beautiful dance between the literal and the metaphorical in the Irish imagination. Today, we consider Irish holy wells - of which there are some 3000 in existence - and what they teach us about being, ourselves, a source of goodness, friendship, humor, and kindness in the world. Thank you for tuning in! Tell [...]
