When my mountaineering friends from Ireland suggested we climb Whitney together when they came to visit, I agreed on one condition – My Husband had to come with me. I guessed the camping element would put him off, he’d say
Author: Byddi Lee
Emigration, immigration and wanting to be in two places at once!
I clearly remember the morning that I left Ireland to immigrate to the USA. I was nipping out to the corner shop (last time I’d do that for a while – no such thing in suburban San Jose!) and as
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My bags are packed, I’m ready to go…
I just love the new direct flight between SFO and Dublin, Ireland. It leaves at such a civilized time. I’m sitting here in my pjs and fluffy pink dressing gown, tying up a few loose ends before I do the
Home – where the grass is greener, especially from March to November!
I didn’t want to be one of those Irish immigrants who cried into my beer and sang sad songs about missing the ould country. Oh, no, not me… And why would I, when I can see green fields from my
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The Tufty Club and other stories
Today I contacted the Armagh City Library to ask if they could accommodate me for a book signing when I go home at Easter. The manager was terrific and immediately agreed. I was delighted because the Armagh City Library holds
Writing for a great cause
Cookbook for a Bug is compiled and written by a group of gardeners who coalesced in a social media group called Gardenaholics Anonymous. I became aware of this group through Gardening Jones, a fabulous blog on gardening that I’ve been
Breakfast – the most important meal of the day!
‘Tommy followed her to the table where Molly was just bringing out the last of the food platters filled with bacon, sausage, potato bread, fried soda bread, mushrooms and eggs. The potato bread was crispy, golden – fried to perfection.
Lost in the shuffel!
I lost my list of favorite blogs when I reshuffled this page to advertise the launch of March to November. If you’ll like to be reinstated… or added to the list leave me a comment. In the meantime, I’ll try
The writing of March to November
My Mum has read it. She keeps saying things to me like, “I can’t believe you did ….. in the book.” (Note no spoilers!) And I keep stressing to her that it’s not me! They are fictitious characters, Mum. March
Dizzying Heights
It’s been a crazy couple of months on the writing front. My book March to November, is getting published this month and I think I’ve turned into the author equivalent of “Bride-zilla”! Would that be “book-zilla” perhaps? For example, I