Tag Archives: Wise Irish Women
The Perfect Cup of Tea—A Lovely Irish Tradition
Growing up the granddaughter of an Irish immigrant, I will forever associate a hot cup of tea with feelings of security and comfort. Tea at grandma’s house was a special ritual that accompanied every gathering of family and friends at … Continue reading
Shocking….truly shocking!!!!!
Last Thursday morning, fairly early, my phone buzzed telling me I had received a text message. I checked it and was surprised to see a short message from my daughter telling me she was on her way home from college. … Continue reading
Take More Photos
Take More Pictures….. I was saddened to hear of the loss of a friend’s house during the recent Colorado wildfires. They were out of town when the fire started and, as a result, lost everything that was in their home. … Continue reading
Thank you American Express!!!
Thank you American Express!!! It seems like every other day the news media report about some sort of breach of security that has resulted in millions of pieces of information being accessed by criminals. I personally have had my identity … Continue reading
Quiet Time—HOME ALONE
Quiet Time— Wow. For the first time in longer than I can remember—at least a couple of years—I was sitting at home facing a weekend with nothing that I had to do. My daughter is away at college and my … Continue reading
Bryn Mawr College Class of 2012 and Wise Irish Woman Mary Robinson
Guess where we spent last weekend? At Bryn Mawr College for the Commencement ceremony. The commencement speaker for the Class of 2012 was Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland. Tricia and I had signed up for a business … Continue reading
Slainte Mary Higgins Clark and the American Ireland Fund
Slainte Mary Higgins Clark and the American Ireland Fund. Several days ago, Tricia and I travelled to New York City to host a celebration of the publication of our book. We were humbled and honored to have shared the evening … Continue reading
Google Alerts–Wise Irish Women
Google is amazing. I have a feeling that I do not have any idea about all the options that are available through Google. I am learning more each day. A friend of mine shared a very useful tip about using … Continue reading
Mary Higgins Clark
Today was one of the highlights of my life. Tricia and I had a wonderful afternoon hearing the words of wisdom from one of the world’s most popular and prolific authors–Mary Higgins Clark. Despite being in the middle of a … Continue reading