The author values resilience, emphasizing transformation through loss and empathy, using storytelling as a means to connect and share human experiences.
Leave a CommentExploring the sacred ties of story, self, and soil
Author: Landon McAlister
The author reflects on their heritage from Louisiana and Appalachia, emphasizing the significance of food, storytelling, and community in shaping identity and inspiring their writing.
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My mystical connection to Ireland is through ley lines, revealing personal significance and guiding their journey towards understanding and purpose amidst ancient landscapes and personal experiences.
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The narrative explores personal loss, reconnections, and the desire for healing, intertwining relationships, professional challenges, and poignant Irish memories.
Leave a CommentHere is an expanded bit. Sometimes, the mood hits me. We had a mink slip on board yesterday when we left and didn’t realize it until we were well away. Everyone took great care to make sure the little critter was safe and sound, but about 12 hours after on…
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Being the best version of yourself is sometimes being just good enough. Whether in my profession, love, or writing, that’s all I can be
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What would your life be like without music? I often wonder what my life would look like stripped of Irish music, and the thought feels like imagining a world without breath. The ballads and rebel songs are not just melodies to me—they are memory, defiance, and belonging stitched into sound.…
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You can find the previous chapters here. When we returned, all the red flags that I had ignored or displaced from view or said I would get to later continued to unfurl. I am a slower processor, I admit. I like to observe quietly and consider all options – like,…
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