Ireland Calling! June’s Haiku-a-Day from my AARP Group: Social Bridge between Ireland and America

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Waterford Tall Ships Festival 2011: Anticipation

In this post, I write about a wonderful evening just over 24 hours before the Tall Ships arrive in Waterford for the long-awaited Festival. http://ning.it/kFeAps

Lord Waterford’s Curraghmore ~ A Social Bridge

My passionate interest in Waterfords of the World drew me out yesterday to visit Lord Waterford’s Curraghmore in Portlaw, Co.Waterford.  I write about  the wonders of this magnificent demesne, which were shown to me by the highly knowledgeable  Basil Croeser, in Section Six of Social Bridges.

Waterford Waiting for the Tall Ships Festival 2011

Waterford’s Tall Ships Festival 2011 will be in full swing from June 30th-July 3rd. With this very much in mind, I write about the diverse range of boats and boating activity which are central to our lives here in Co. Waterford. The article is in Section Six of  Feature Writing.

Immrama 2011: Lismore Festival of Travel Writing

I spent the last two days immersed in the Immrama  Lismore Festival of  Travel Writing.  In Section Five of  Feature Writing, I reflect back on a weekend which has changed my perceptions forever.

Sunflowers: Anniversary Reactions

George Bonanno discusses ‘anniversary reactions’ in his book,  The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss.

In Section Fourteen of  Losing Elderly Parents, I write about my experience of such a reaction in relation to the loss of my father.

Waterfords of the World: The Journey Begins

The idea of building connections between all the Waterfords of the World has been on my mind for a number of months now. However, the idea truly came alive last Sunday when I had the opportunity of meeting with The First Selectman of Waterford, Connecticut, Mr. Daniel Steward to discuss it.   In Section 5 of Social Bridges,  I describe this meeting which took place as I had the honour of driving him through Waterford City and out along the Copper Coast to lovely Stradbally.