Category Archives: Travel

When the Journey Becomes the Destination #AmWriting

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

The GoldenTours’ bus was one stop light and 100-feet away, idling at Stop 22, St. Martin-in-the-Fields. I shifted from one foot to the other, whispering “change, light, change” and praying the bus wouldn’t pull away. Traffic finally stopped. I stepped … Continue reading →

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Ring of Kerry

Posted on April 16, 2016 by

When we visited the Ring of Kerry, our CIE Tour Guide pointed out the hill in this photo. The greenery is lovely to see, but if you look closely it is like thick molasses poured over a dark bowl. It … Continue reading →

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Wkly Brief – It’s May in Bryant Park

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

For Carly Blake, its spring in NYC and she’s at Bryant Park getting some bad news from her beau. Looks like she’s might be going to Ireland alone. Bummer. Despite her set-backs, Carly should be flying to Ireland by the … Continue reading →

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From NYC to Temple Bar

Posted on November 1, 2015 by

Last year I successfully participated in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Then for the next ten months, the novel haunted me. It begged for more scenes, fewer words, more tension, deeper relationships. I loved the characters and couldn’t believe … Continue reading →

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NYC Revisited

Posted on June 29, 2014 by

I have had the privilege of assisting my daughter as she seeks an apartment, a lifestyle, a home, in New York City.  It is a daunting, overwhelming task. We have not found the place she will call home yet, but … Continue reading →

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