Sean finds his happy place on the Emerald Isle. Who am I to stand in his way? Like the lyrics to Eddie Money's "(I've got) Two Tickets to Paradise, Pack your bags we'll leave…

Grateful and living well three years after harrowing accident.

When I discovered this last week, I hadn't recognize her handwriting. I think I was thrown off because she had written "Dear Sean and Tan," and not...

It seems to me that each of us feel holes left from childhood in some way or another. Nobody has perfect parents or are perfect parents, themselves. I agree with Beth Moore, that…

Saying goodbye to my therapist. Finding the right sentiments in a random song on the radio.

Could it be that all of the lying, bad-mouthing, hate-mongering, divisiveness, aggression, lack of respect, abuse of women, failing to be better stewards of our land and people…

(Our son) just moved up to Burlington, VT on Sunday to start a new job. I can't believe what a gut punch that was.

“Get down!” Mom screamed all of a sudden. I felt a whoosh behind me and the next thing I knew I was witch-face-down in a pile of leaves. “Stay still!” Mom whispered…

Fifty things I know as I turn fifty today, 2/25/15:

At first glance I thought this rather duded-out rendition of Jesus could be a bit irreverent...

Have you any unsolved mysteries in your life? I have two that I may never solve but they are happy ones, none-the-less. The first one I am thinking about is coming up on its…

I have learned that sometimes the only way to start dealing truthfully is to confess to God, “I really suck at being loving and forgiving towards ________right now. I just…

Can you imagine in this day of passwords, locks, and alarms to protect our most precious valuables, lifesavers (literally) like this one on the remote Ring of Kerry stay posted,…

What happened to the fecking Who? The iconic rock band, launching their 50th Anniversary tour blew off Ireland! They were supposed to play in Belfast and last night here (26 Nov.)…

The outreach team and in-house band at the new church we've been attending wanted to pick our brains on how to run a coffee-house of all things! About a month ago, a new "sister"…

After ranting about mating macaroni boxes and x-rated jean commercials last week, my hope for the world has been restored a bit. I see that Hasbro, the toy company giant, has…

Sex in advertising is nothing new, but macaroni and cheese porn? Yesterday, midday, I looked up from reading as my husband was flipping between a race and football. There, dancing…

Last Thursday in my hometown, an angry, troubled brother poured copious amounts of gasoline on his older brother’s house and barn and then struck a match. He came back to…

In 1975, I was ten and had no clue of what I was singing. Some of the songs we sang around the old campfire in Girl Scouts back then would get you burned, or maybe even a lawsuit…

Over the past few years, we’ve accumulated quite a collection of old LPs— 33 1/3 vinyl records. Some have come by way of tag sales, the swap shack at the transfer…

My colleague and friend remarked recently that I’d done some serious changing over the past few years. I’ve taken responsibility for things I needed to deal with in my…

Celebrating Two Years At Higganum’s Own Soup and Song Open Mic Coffee House When is a church not a church, but a funked-out night club with “groovy” lights, microphones and…

Have I totally lost it? Or have I officially been messaged —repeatedly now—by an angel, a departed loved one, or even God?! Ordinarily, I get through the toils and…

If you know me or have read even a few of my rants, you might be justified in calling me a boat-rocker. One who speaks up, goes against the tide, and says, “Hey people, the…

I am wondering if I truly am old fashioned, behind the times, and/or a product of a law-enforcement family? I am still surprised when I learn of open and liberal use of marijuana…

I applauded heartily—all by myself–though I sat in a packed house at The Hartford Stage last Thursday night. I wasn’t cheering the featured, celebrated author, Piper…

On the heels of a wonderful trip to Italy with Sean for our 25th anniversary, we rapidly switched gears to move our first born, recent college-grad Erin, 22,  to Vermont. She…

“Don’t inhale,” M laughed. If I wasn’t so afraid of burning down the place or branding somebody with the volcanic lump at the end of three foot long pipe, I would have…

Editor’s Note: We were blessed to have survived this accident that occurred on June 10, 2012. Sean has been cleared of all restrictions on his shoulder and is doing well…