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The Celts and Their Influence on Irish Mythology
Irish mythology goes far beyond leprechauns and banshees. The rich heritage of gods, goddesses, fairies, and monsters dates back to the Celts, the people who lived in central and western Europe 14,000 years ago during the Iron Age. To place the origins of this culture in perspective, consider that the first humans walked the…
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Listening to Strength
Come to think of it, uncommon strength is often born under duress. Somewhere on Generals Highway, above the breath-defying switchbacks that rise more than 2,000 feet into Sequoia National Park from Hospital Rock, and beyond the intersection of Big Trees Trail and Little Deer Creek, I was overwhelmed by the massive dignity of a singular…
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Ghost Girl, Chapter 1, Mirror, Mirror
© 2022 Patti M. Walsh. No part of this book may be reproduced without permission from the author except in brief quotations and in reviews. This is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to real places, persons, or events is entirely coincidental. Puffs of forced air exploded in my face with each exhaled breath.…
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The Immram—
Exploring Celtic Mythology in Ghost Girl When I say the mythology in Ghost Girl is based on the Celtic Book of the Dead, I am often asked if the book is scary. On the contrary. The Celtic Book of the Dead retells an old story full of hope and forgiveness. Written by Caitlin Matthews, it…
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Resurrection
Come to think of it, we’ve all stolen something. Sometimes, it finds a new life. Come on. Admit it. You’ve stolen something. Probably after a few beers or on a dare. Or both. You justified it as a souvenir. Now it lives in the back of a closet or at the bottom of a drawer.…
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Indie Author Day
Did you know: Learn about independent publishing from a panel of indie authors at Thomas Jefferson Library7415 Arlington BoulevardFalls Church, VA 22042-7409703-573-1060 Saturday, November 5, 2022 Discussion 1:30-3 pm Book Sale and Signing3:00-5 pm Ghost Girl A middle-grade coming-of-age ghost story based on Celtic mythologyLearn more at www.PattiMWalsh.com/Ghost-Girl $15cash, check, or credit card Or buy…
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Stuff’d
What does “life lived to its fullest” mean?Isn’t that paradoxical? After all, isn’t full full?Come to think of it, though, isn’t there always room for more stuff?Perhaps there is, especially in a life that is already brimful. If a blind date had eyes, it might see stuff that could not, or should not, be seen.…