Tag: Irish blessing

• Overheard: St. Patrick’s Day Morning

  Yes, I recognize that the balloons in the living room are more blue than green. I did not appreciate that realization at 11pm last night. Kids sleep through vacuums, thunderstorms, and house alarms, but drop one balloon softly into their room and they will stir and thrash in their blankets while I cower in the…

  KellyQAnderson

  March 17, 2021

  Holiday, Parenting

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• Monday Motivation: An Irish Blessing

  ***Yesterday, a beloved member of my church retired and this song was sung in honor of the new path that lay ahead. I then learned that my pal gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. This morning, a friend’s beloved dog had passed on. All of these moments seized at my heart. So I’ll…

  KellyQAnderson

  September 30, 2019

  Lifestyle

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