Several pictures from a recovery day after the Dingle half marathon. Leisurely day for us today. Phil has a bit of a cold and a sore throat and I am a little sore myself from yesterday’s run. We did laundry and other mundane things, then we went to the next town to find a pharmacyContinue reading “recovery day”
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Dingle Half Marathon, Dingle Ireland
Yep, we made it to the start. No the bears did not run, we did. We ran. It was beautiful . . . including no rain. Met great people. Ran as our bodies wanted us to run . . . a 2:14ish finish. We thought if we came in in less than 2:30 we’d beContinue reading “Dingle Half Marathon, Dingle Ireland”
a dozen pictures
We made it in a very leisurely fashion from Kells to Dingle. We stopped along the route of Ring of Kerry to take pictures and enjoy. Here are some pictures, one from Dublin, one from last night, and the rest from today. The Dingle Marathon (there is a full marathon, a half marathon, and anContinue reading “a dozen pictures”
just a little run in the hills
No internet yet at our lovely home in Kells of County Kerry, so we are at Caitin’s Pub for a bit to check email and write a little to you. Spectacular day here. Great day of sun. Nary a drop of rain. This is the view across Dingle Bay from the home we will inhabitContinue reading “just a little run in the hills”
soul food
Got a bit more internet speed tonight, so will try a few pics. Today was our final morning with Mary Meighan. It is beyond words to say how her way with Celtic Spirituality has opened us and inspired us and humbled us and encouraged us and emboldened us and delighted us. Thank you, Mary! MayContinue reading “soul food”
circles of stone
Today, in solidarity with those of you in Isaac’s way, we’ve had rain and then some more rain, well, and maybe a bit more rain after that. Lovely, really. The River Glendasan has nine very large rocks across it (bolders actually) from our stone cottage to the road that leads to the Hotel Glendalough aboutContinue reading “circles of stone”
May you . . . me . . . us . . .
Today was the day before our last day with Mary. What a fine journey it has been. We are better by way of you, Mary, and by way of the Valley. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Today is the day, as we look at the website of the National Hurricane Center that Isaac continues.Continue reading “May you . . . me . . . us . . .”
chinking
Today Mary took us to the labyrinth and invited us to invite the mystical into the remaining portion of our pilgrimage with her. Then we went to Dublin to experience the poetry and places in Dublin that were “hearths” of the 20th century Irish poet, Patrick Kavanaugh. We went to the canal he visited oftenContinue reading “chinking”
green
Some of you liked the Brendan Kennelly quote from yesterday. Check out this poem with more of his wisdom: “Though we live in a world that dreams of ending,that always seems about to give in, something that will not acknowledge conclusion, insists that we forever begin.”
free of me
Yesterday we learned of Tropical Storm Isaac. We prayed for all people in Isaac’s way. And we prayed again today. We will pray again tomorrow. And the day after that too. Mary guided us to the labyrinth again. It is the way we begin each of our times together. Then we spent time in theContinue reading “free of me”
wells-of-wellness 