Gloria Writes Here

Her name was Peggy Cassidy and she had a brother called Joe. They grew up along the shores of a scenic lake in Co. Cavan in the northeast region of Ireland. Peggy’s brother Joe became a priest and moved to Newfoundland. He became known as Father Joe. Peggy went to the UK, where she met a man, also named Joe Cassidy, who was a native of Crossmaglen in Northern Ireland. Peggy and Joe married and…

What are you doing this evening? Walking along the quay enjoying the nippy September air!

Have you ever been camping? Camping is high on my list of favourite things to do. Our lovely Irish weather doesn’t make things easy for us, though. We invested in a fabulous new tent in the summer of 2023. We only got to use it once that year – in Kerry. The weather was beautiful and we had a lovely time. Last summer, the weather was brutal and many of the campsites didn’t open for tents. So…

Daily writing promptWhat topics do you like to discuss?View all responses I enjoy talking about religion—not to promote my own beliefs, but because I’m genuinely interested in hearing how others practice their faith. I love talking about life after death. I like listening to other people’s opinions about it. Although some people’s views on the subject freak me out a bit. Talking about books is…

I went to Torrevieja with some good friends recently, and I was so busy having fun that I forgot to keep a lookout for some quirky and interesting doors. When I spotted this one, though – the entrance to an Asian restaurant – I remembered Thursday Doors, and I whipped out my camera. I snapped it and went back to having fun! Oh well, one is better than none! Thursday Doors is a weekly…

Big Island Sunrise by Shayla Cherry The sunshine today may have something to do with this book cover catching my eye. Wouldn’t it be lovely to head off to the beach with a summer read in your bag? That’s the kind of vibe this book is giving me. I love the warm colours. They’re cheerful and relaxing at the same time. The title Big Island Sunrise makes me think it’s a love story with perhaps a…

What makes you laugh? My oldest friends. Because we live so far apart since I moved to the West of Ireland, we only get to meet up a few times a year. Our time together is always fun and laughter. If you’re Irish, you’ll know what I mean by banter and good ole slagging. If you’re not Irish, it means we mildly insult each other in a way that’s not taken seriously. We have a line we don’t…

Daily writing promptWhen you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? View all responses As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a nurse. I think it was a profession many little girls aspired to. We all had little nurse’s uniforms and medical bags. When I was about ten or eleven, we went to Dublin to visit our cousins. My eldest cousin, Mary, was sitting at big table…

Daily writing promptYou’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? View all responses Some day I will have my own little camper. I don’t want anything too big and clunky because I want to use it for day trips to the beach or to the mountains. So my initial obsession with a full-on camper van has worn off. Welcome to my new obsession. These little camping trailers look…

This is one of the most colourful and vibrant book covers I’ve ever seen. Hard to pass it! I love it. The fact that I can’t tell the genre just by the cover doesn’t matter because I’m intrigued enough to take a closer look. Judging by the title, I’m sure there’s some kind of magic at play. What kind of magic? Continue reading Judge a Book by its Cover 20 – #TuesdayBookBlog

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? I think I was a cat in a previous life. I’m sometimes curious and inventive. Sometimes I’m an introvert – I want peace and quiet. Other times I’m an extrovert – I like being around people and noise. I can be confident, but at times I’m more reserved. I love having the house to myself, but after a while I wonder where everyone has got to and I…

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? When I learned how to say ‘no’ to people, I realised that trying to please everyone was not the road to happiness. The End

Serendipitous by Jay Essen is the book cover that stood out for me this week. If you know me at all, you’ll know how much I enjoy a good murder mystery. Black and white gives mysterious vibes. I like the eye; it has me curious. The title, Serendipitous, is also intriguing. It gives me a good idea of what to expect. (Not every title does that) A chance encounter leads to a murder, or perhaps the…