It all started two years ago at P.J. O'Brien's, a classic Irish pub in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Every Sunday they have live Irish music, usually featuring Steve's Duo, a talented pair of musicians offering up some classic and traditional Irish songs. I have to admit that at first I did not know many … Continue reading Music Monday: Wild Mountain Thyme
It's only five days into the New Year, but as you might expect, I was curious as to how my stats were doing so far this year (I gave a recap of my 2024 stats a couple of days ago. I realize this is not a promising trend - five blog posts this year, and … Continue reading The Unintended Consequences of Checking My Stats
It's one of my favorite days of year; a chance to celebrate and reflect on my heritage. My mom was born in Ireland (County Leitrim) and my dad's mom was born in County Mayo. According to 23andMe, I am 100% northwestern European, with 97.7 percent of that being British/Irish. For all intents and purposes, I … Continue reading Music Monday: An Early Tribute to St. Paddy’s Day
I've loved to compete my whole life. It didn't matter what it was - sports, academics, who could hold their breath the longest. I wasn't good at most sports, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the thrill of competition, whether it was against another team or against myself. These days, most of my competition … Continue reading There’s Just Something About Competition
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