The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan Book Review

I read this book as part of the 2017 European Reading Challenge.   The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became An American Hero* by Timothy Egan (*Amazon Affiliate link)  Ireland Years Thomas Francis Meagher (pronounced “Mar”) was born in 1823 into a wealthy merchant family in Waterford, Ireland. His father was a member of … Read more

Weekly Review 01.16.17

Outside My Window… I have an uptown Houston city view from my third floor hotel window, a mix of sky scrapers, restaurants, businesses, clubs, and housing.  If you want it, it’s probably here somewhere. I am thinking… that I will have a pretty nice two-week stay here.   Our suite has lots of room, including an … Read more

Weekly Overview 01-09-17

Outside My Window… the sun is shining brightly, the temperature made it to 60s today (finally!), but the breeze is still cold.  Glad for the sunshine, though. I am thinking… that I’m not going to get everything done that I’d like to get done before we leave for Houston next weekend. I am thankful for… … Read more