When I set out to tell my story, I realize that the difficultes I have faced in my life are not unique. Everyone has their 'stuff'. Everyone's childhood was rough to some degree, some admittedly worse than others. I have wanted to share my story for a long time, and I maintain the belief that… Continue reading My Story: A Lifelong Passion For Writing
Tag: Inspiration For Writers
Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
The pursuit of goals is a marathon not a sprint. As an author I often find myself feeling discontent with the daily steps I take toward my larger writing aspirations. Many, many hours can be spent in the pursuit of one's goal, yet it still feels as if they have only etched the slightest bit closer to the… Continue reading Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
Daily Writing Inspiration
I've rewatched the marketing videos of the online Amazon publishing course I did a year and a half ago. Refreshed my knowledge, picked up on a few new bits of information, approaching my online book business with a whole new confidence. Being brave and making bold new goals! Happy writing everyone!
Three Tips For Saving For Travel on a Minimum Wage
Yes, you CAN do it! It's not all about how much you can save each week, it's a matter of how you go about delegating it each payday. https://youtu.be/BbO_TAKYwHo World travel has been a major goal of mine, but not too long ago I felt like I would be able to achieve it. Working an average… Continue reading Three Tips For Saving For Travel on a Minimum Wage
Dundrum: My Last Three Days in Ireland
On Sunday morning I woke at my AirBnB accommodation in Dundrum, a suburban area seven kilometers outside of Dublin city. I was relieved when the hot water system worked, and revelled in the cleansing sensation. I didn't have much planned for my three-day stay in Dundrum but to relax prior to the journey home, but… Continue reading Dundrum: My Last Three Days in Ireland
Inisheer to Dublin: The Journey Home Begins
Wheeling my large yellow suitcase along the rough tarmac road alongside the water's edge, the bad feeling began to fester when there was no-one else waiting at the pier. Once I stopped and took out my ticket, my stomach sank when I read '8.00', not '8.30', on my return ticket. Everything had been going well… Continue reading Inisheer to Dublin: The Journey Home Begins
Three Days on Inisheer
Day One It was an early start on Wednesday morning to catch the bus back into the Galway. Once in Galway, I caught a coach out to Rossaveal, in the Connemara area of County Galway, and then a ferry across to Inisheer, the smallest of the Aran Islands. I arrived at around 11.30am and began… Continue reading Three Days on Inisheer
Day Three in Kinvara: Dunguaire Castle
My third day in Kinvara I actually followed the right road out of town. On the way I stopped by the local Garda station, on a quiet street alongside the Merriman Hotel. Continuing on my way, I turned down a narrow laneway beside St Joseph's National School, which led me on a lovely little wander… Continue reading Day Three in Kinvara: Dunguaire Castle
Day Two in Kinvara: Gypsy Wagons and Fairy Woodlands
On Sunday, the day after St. Paddy's Day, I set out on my first day of location scouting in Kinvara. My AirBnB host Sharon had informed me of a lovely walk that looped around from the main road out of town around to the waterfront, and so I decided to take that route. Unbeknownst to… Continue reading Day Two in Kinvara: Gypsy Wagons and Fairy Woodlands
Day Six In Galway: Second Attempt at Letterfrack, Impromptu Solo Pub Crawl
The first sign that I I wasn't meant to go to Letterfrack on Tuesday either was that I forgot my packed lunch. I didn't realise I had left it in the fridge until I was halfway to the bus stop. I was up early and caught the bus into town in time for the 8.30… Continue reading Day Six In Galway: Second Attempt at Letterfrack, Impromptu Solo Pub Crawl
