“God didn’t love that man enough to make him Irish, lad.” – Brother Donall mac Taidg in Enoch’s Device. Irish monks drinking to Enoch’s Device! As in prior year’s the Kindle version of Enoch’s Device is going on sale through March 16th in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day! Also, following the cover image is a new product description I’m considering…

“Columcille!” – Brother Ciarán mac Tomás in Enoch’s Device He’s Brother Ciarán’s Patron Saint in Enoch’s Device! Like last year, the Kindle version of Enoch’s Device is going on sale for seven days starting today in honor of Saint Columcille’s Day (June 9th)! Saint Columcille (“St. Columba” to some) founded the monastery at Derry, which happens to be the place where Enoch’s Device begins….

Merry Old Saint Nick! I’m taking the week off for Christmas, getting ready to prepare the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a Southern Italian tradition in our home! But I’ll be back before New Year. Until then, I hope you enjoy the holidays! P.S., the above link is to an article about Lidia Bastianich and her…

I’ve been away from the blog longer than usual this month because I’ve been working hard on the sequel to Enoch’s Device. But since it’s Thanksgiving eve, I’m re-posting my traditional piece on the first Thanksgiving. And I’ve included some menu items from this year’s feast after the post! Growing up, I never paid much attention…

 Some of my favorite words ever written, 239 years ago: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Happy July 4th to all!

I wrote this two years ago, but I’m reposting it every Thanksgiving for tradition’s sake. I’ve also included my menu for this year’s Thanksgiving at the end of this article. Growing up, I never paid much attention to the origin of Thanksgiving. Other than what I may have learned in elementary school, all I ever recall knowing was that…

I’ve had no time this week to dream up a good blog. This has been a hard summer for my family, on my father’s side particularly. I lost a dear aunt and cousin to illness, two souls who left earth before their time. And it is days like this in which I seek solace. For many…

 Imagine the courage of those who risked all for the sake of independence and freedom. It led to a war and lives were lost, but the Declaration of Independence well states the cause for which they fought 238 years ago: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that…

I wrote this last year, but I think I’ll repost it every year around this time. If you’re curious, I’ve included my menu for this year’s Thanksgiving at the end of this article. Growing up, I never paid much attention to the origin of Thanksgiving. Other than what I may have learned from elementary school, all I ever…

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Some of the finest words ever written, on July 4, 1776: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – The Declaration of Independence   Happy Fourth of…