Celebrations are such wonderful demonstrations of the human spirit; full of great generosity and gratitude. Diwali has all these elements and more. It pays respect to, and references, several historical achievements of good triumphing over evil, but like other autumn traditions, common across many cultures, it’s a Festival of Light. As the harvest ends and… Continue reading
Here’s an interesting article highlighting some of the spirit of Halloween. The History of Halloween or What is Samhain? Author: Vivienne D’Avalon Samhain, pronounced sow-wen, is a Celtic word meaning “summer’s end.” It is also the Irish Gaelic word for the month of November. Samhain is the last of three harvest festivals in the Celtic… Continue reading
Sometimes we are called to places we had no intentions of visiting. Have you ever been somewhere and asked yourself why am I here? I recently had such an experience when I was in London. The trip chose me and it came about unexpectedly. I was asked to help guide a theatre tour and jumped… Continue reading
As I try to wrap up my thoughts, I realize there is so much more I can write about. For brevity sake, I will encourage anyone who reads this to visit Ireland and discover her many wonders. And I would direct you to the poetry of W.B. Yeats, the writings of John O’Donoghue, and the… Continue reading
George Bernard Shaw said, ‘We spend our lives circling around what we really want to say.’ That seems to be the story of my life. But the Celtic swirl has propelled me into new self-awareness, sometimes welcome, sometimes not. And also with thanks to a small kick in the behind from Phil’s pilgrim insights and… Continue reading