The Freedom to Change Our Minds
Nine months ago I bought a one-way ticket for the first time in my life. I’ve since bought many. When we initially set out on this trip, we had a general idea of where we wanted to visit, but no definite plans. The idea was to not think too far ahead, and instead let the trip take us where we were meant to go. When we arrived in Sao Paulo — a place I thought I would love, but didn’t — we wound up staying only three days, opting... Read More
A Day At the Beach
It’s summer here in Ireland, although you wouldn’t always know it. While the US experienced a heat wave, we watched rain bucket from the sky and occasionally donned long sleeves to go enjoy the sunshine. A few weeks ago we got ambitious and went to the beach. We walked along the shoreline, across craggy stones, and sat in the sand. Derek and Rob eventually worked up the insanity courage to jump in the surf. Even at the beach, staring... Read More
Notes from a Stone House in Ahiohill
Things have been quiet here at the Beast. It’s not intentional, there’s just something about the air in West Cork that has you drifting through the days until you suddenly realize weeks have gone by. We’ve been in Ireland now for two weeks (or is it more?). A few days were spent in bleak, rainy Dublin. If you’ve ever been to Dublin, you might understand why I felt slighted and a bit disappointed after arriving. Being part Irish (isn’t everyone?),... Read More

