Posts from — April 2008

May Day and the Celtic Fire Festival of Beltane occur during the time of Taurus. These ancient rites conjure up all sorts of sybaritic images: the dancing, feasting, and playful romps and trysts in the woods, as nature bursts at her seams with wild, abandoned growth and fertility.

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I am truly an American in Dublin, but no longer feel myself to be a stranger here. I’ve been coming for over ten years now for up to a month at a time. I find most Dubliners to be quite hospitable and ready for a friendly chat. This is a … [read more]

I have come to Ireland to welcome wee Colette, an Aries babe born on April 3rd. She is the new child of our daughter, Danielle, who has lived in this land for over 10 years now, and her husband, Francois, a Frenchman. Their family is a microcosm of the larger … [read more]