On perfect days.

Miracle Maddie

Maddie Girl had a wonderful family vacation to gear up for stop #2 on the Miracle Maddie Magical Medical Tour: Melbourne, Florida for a three-week intensive therapy program. The intensive’s been going REALLY well; the first day wiped our warrior princess out! Missy’s going to keep sending me pictures and videos, so I’ll be sure to post them. Please keep praying and sharing and donating.

Ireland

My friend California Joe and I returned to Blarney to begin our farewell tour. We have plans to visit Dingle and rent a car to go from Galway and Connemara to Mayo to Sligo to Donegal. If there’s time, we also want to go to Wicklow. It’s not easy to think about leaving, but both of us are excited to head home.

That castle is no joke. Bravest guy I know, entering the Poison Garden with unbridled enthusiasm. We did The Wishing Stairs. I think I messed up, though. Ireland is so beautiful. So freaking beautiful.

I also finished teaching Creative Writing to fifth and sixth year students at Mungret Community College. I taught four workshops, lasting two hours each, and the students were phenomenal. They were engaged and willing to share their work, and they were so kind and respectful. I’m going to miss the students A LOT. Nearly every single supervising teacher who sat in on the sessions commented on how engaged the kids were and how great it was to see them invested. I guess I really am meant to be an English teacher. It’s true what they say: No matter where you go, there you are.

Writing

My second workshop as featured writer was GLORIOUS. I was overwhelmed by how invested everyone is in the story and I received GREAT notes. Everyone was so generous with their time and energy. I walked out of the building ABSOLUTELY GIDDY. My one-to-one follow-up was just as amazing. Donal helped me craft ideas for two scenes and gave me two book recommendations. Simply wonderful.

I filled out author information for my publisher as they’re gearing up to start promoting Moody Blue, so keep an eye out.

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