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Follow the Music: Advice from a November Holiday in Ireland

By Liz Cunningham-Purchia, Tim Gannon, Clare Gannon, and Jano Cabrera, Contributors
February / March 2015

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Liz Cunningham-Purchia, her boyfriend Tim Gannon, his sister Clare, and her husband Jano Cabrera, all Washington, D.C. transplants, planned a November escape to trace their roots and follow the music. This is their account of six nights in Ireland. We’ve never heard any of our relatives say “You have to visit Ireland in November.” Nor would our practice of booking evening … [Read more...] about Follow the Music: Advice from a November Holiday in Ireland

Reflections in Bere Island

By Rosari Kingston, Contributor
February / March 2015

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A community of healers gathers for a retreat on the role of spirituality in healing. Bere Island is a small island a mile off the southwest coast of West Cork. Twice as long as it is wide and covering an area of about 20 square miles, it has a population of slightly over 200 people. You can travel to Bere Island by one of two ferries and this in itself is an experience, as the … [Read more...] about Reflections in Bere Island