by AnnSheybani | Jul 6, 2015 | adventure, change, County Cork, Cultural Issues, Frances Mayes, Funny books, Ireland, Life, Peter Mayle, Reading
I received this question last week, one that both Walt and I get more frequently, so I thought I’d answer it here. I’m so intrigued with how you and Walt move back and forth between the U.S. and Ireland. I’m just totally curious. How do you two decide...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 29, 2014 | adventure, books, County Cork, Courage, Ireland, Life, limiting beliefs, Mark Divine, Motivation, Reading, tenacity, The Way of the SEAL
On Sunday, Walt and I got the brilliant idea that we’d kayak over to Horse Island and have ourselves a little picnic to celebrate our anniversary. Horse Island is this little deserted hunk of cliff and bush with an old stone tower on one end that lies ten minutes off...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 15, 2014 | Authenticity, County Cork, identity, introvert, Ireland, Life
Walt and I went to Dublin the other day. I don’t know what it’s going to take to FINALLY learn this lesson: I just don’t like big cities. We rode up with some friends who had business to attend to, and while they were off doing their thang, they...
by AnnSheybani | May 27, 2013 | adventure, County Cork, expectations, Ireland
I’m always reluctant to crow about my good fortune. But, you know what? Screw it. All those years ago when I was squatting in that closet with my unhappiness, I could never have imagined what I’d find on the other side. I could never have envisioned...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 17, 2011 | adventure, County Cork, Derrylea, Happy Place, identity, Ireland, running
Once a year, Walt and I go to County Cork in Ireland. This tradition started when our dear friends, Tom and Don, loaned us the use of their home for our honeymoon. So taken by the place–the house, the surroundings, the people, the village–we ingratiate...
