When Irish Eyes are Smiling

Happy St. Patrick's Day

  Ireland is a magical place in the minds of those whose heritage reaches back in time to the Emerald Isle. 

My roots go back to Northern Ireland ~ Ulster. 

The Hope of Spring

The sun is doing its best

to melt the remnants of snow.

Jackets are left behind

with the declaration

that it's in the 50's

and         that         means         it            is          HOT!

Do You Have Your Passport?

Passports.

They are the documents needed to enter and exit other countries including your own. 
They are prized by thieves and forged by those who would do evil. A little history of passports can be found here. 

I have copies of 1907 & 1908 passport applications of the woman and her granddaughter who first lived in this house . 

She was escorting her granddaughter to England for her upcoming marriage. 

Unfortunately for me, there were no photographs required then so I only have a written description which takes a bit of deciphering for the novice genealogist.

The Power of Words

For the past month, I have been thinking about the power of words. Encouraging words, discouraging words.....we all know their power. 

But what I have discovered is the odd way in which it sometimes does not matter where the words originate.....and in others.....

well, it makes all the difference.

Temperature is Relative

One week ago, we had 4-6 inches of snow. 

Homeschool co-op was cancelled, public and private schools were cancelled or delayed, and we were hunkered down inside a "kinda warm" house.  

It was so very cold outside and the wind was blowing the snow into drifts. 
Then on Saturday, the kids had a blast playing in the snow.