DirndlParty GirlLast year I was so bummed about turning 45 that I didn’t even celebrate my birthday. This was pre-pandemic and I had my head so far up my…Jan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
DirndlRed Hill Mining TownThe photo above was taken on the opening night of the U2 Joshua Tree 30 tour in Vancouver, BC. It’s of the very first live performance of…Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
DirndlFlower ChildI love kale. And look, I had to love kale because an adoration for this beautiful leafy green is a prerequisite for residence in Portland…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
DirndlSometimes You Can’t Make It on Your OwnI went to the store today to stock up for a week or so to minimize my trips outside the house. It’s odd how what only a few weeks ago was a…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
DirndlElectrical StormIn no aspect of my new Irish life do I feel more like a foreigner than when it comes to the weather. Which is odd because 1) we all…Feb 25, 2018Feb 25, 2018
DirndlInvisibleI laughed when I first saw my GNIB Card (the Irish version of a Green Card) says I was born in Afghanistan. Must be all those yummy Ashak…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
DirndlThe First TimeToday was my first day at work in an Irish office. The following things occurred in my new employee orientation (which is called new…Jan 9, 2018Jan 9, 2018
DirndlAchtung BabyOf all the things I daydreamed about when I was planning my move to Ireland, washing my clothes in a Munich laundromat never made an…Dec 20, 2017Dec 20, 2017
DirndlIf God Will Send His AngelsI am profoundly sad. My faith has been shaken. But... I cannot deny all that I felt with certainty that it was the Spirit. There were…Sep 3, 2017Sep 3, 2017
DirndlStayI wrote this before I came to Dallas. It sat forgotten in my draft folder until now.Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017