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I dictate messages into my iPhone a lot. Lately, it seems to be capitalizing Words in strange Places. Bad software update or something else…?

I’m honoring the first anniversary of my wife’s passing tonight by listening to some of her favorite music. Woman knew a banger when she heard one Linda Ronstadt Celeste Paul Simon She told me if I hadn’t had jazz on our first date there wouldn’t have been a second one. Tough but fair

American very fortunate to be in Ireland this week. Nobody here is talking about Trump, school shootings, midterms, AI, WH press secretaries, ICE, etc. It’s a nice break for my nervous system, but it makes you realize how much stress we’re under every day from this constant assault of nonsense

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I wonder if things would be better if we weren’t so obsessed with labeling things. What if, instead, we looked at situations and asked simple questions like “Is this right or wrong?” “Does this help a lot of people or hurt a lot of people?” “Who is making money from this?” Just a thought

Walking through the garden, looking at my phone, then had a fortunate glimpse into a future conversation in the emergency room: “What were you doing, sir, right before you stepped on the poisonous snake?“ Put my phone away

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Got a subscription gift box from Ireland yesterday. Among several nice things was a packet of Keogh’s cheddar and onion. I have Guinness in the fridge. Not Tayto and tap (IYKYK), but it’s close as I can get here in ‘Murica. Is it sad that I’m saving these for a special occasion? ☘️

I send things like this to my kids and call them “Dad PSAs”. Hopefully they’re a welcome contrast to the Dad jokes I also send 😆

I’m always amazed and humbled when people with serious money do something incredibly kind and helpful with it. And shame on those who have that money or more and don’t

Thank you CNBC for using the word “false!” “Trump added that his tariff policies enabled the dividend plan, claiming they have helped bring $21 trillion in U.S. investment. That figure, and similarly huge numbers that Trump has claimed…, have been repeatedly fact-checked as false.”

Not applicable tonight because it’s a 31st, but I get irrationally happy when I have to manually roll over the date on my analog watch. It’s a small victory against the technocracy, but I’ll take it

I painted this today to capture how I feel after losing my wife almost a year ago to cancer. “Cronaím thú uaim” is one way of saying “I miss you” in Irish. It translates literally into English as “I feel you gone from me.” I think this Irish expression captures loss and longing in a beautiful way.

I was today days old when I learned Dolly Parton covered Collective Soul’s “Shine” alongside Nickel Creek and the dobro player from Alison Krauss & Union Station. She won a Grammy for it. Blew me away. youtu.be/plUD6vN80dg?...

Who else in the public eye can you remember, over and over again, regardless of politics, using her influence to just do what she saw as the right thing to help people?

-why is it the ONLY unforgivable sin?" And then she told me, "I finally figured it out. The Holy Ghost is that part of God that lives in everybody, and the way you sin against it is by not loving everybody with all your heart, for exactly who they are."

I’m a recent widower who lost my beloved wife of 36 years to cancer 10 months ago. I’m trying to adjust now to a life I never asked for and didn’t want. It occurs to me that a lot of us feel that way right now for a lot of reasons. Hang in there, be kind to yourself, we will get through this

RSA v NZL on RugbyPass: 1. Fifth Element deep cut - can’t watch w/o saying out loud “Lilu Dallas Rugby Pass” 2. Commentary has been fairly brutal. Talking over ref mic, half the comments don’t make sense, ID’g wrong players. Hope it gets better. But top flight rugby at least

Overheard conversation this morning: “When you don’t get enough sleep, does it ever make you feel fat? Makes me feel fat!” I had to LOL. Defo happens to me, probably cortisol

I hate it when half the stuff falls out of the wrap I paid $8.49 for at the grocery store

You don’t have to change the whole world today. Just leave your little corner of it a bit kinder than you found it. A gentle word, a helping hand, a moment of courage—small things have a way of traveling farther than we’ll ever know. Go be someone’s small bit of good today. 🌼 #Jaye’sMorningLight

Homemade blueberry jam made with chia seeds. Fantastic flavor, no added sugar. Got the recipe from a friend.

When I was younger I was a Cowboys fan. My wife-to-be was a (then) Redskins fan. Before we married, I had to convert and agree to raise the children as WAS fans. If you're a fan of either team, you understand the enormity of the ask and my sacrifice for a happy marriage

Rules when we got our pup: Rule 1: No dogs on the sofa Rule 2: No dogs on the bed Rule 3: Rules 1 and 2 are void after a 15-minute grace period and the dog makes all future rules

describe your music taste with only three artists. no genres allowed. The Chieftains Lúnasa Altan

Vaccines save lives. The mRNA COVID vaccine was one of the most tested drugs in history. I know, I was there. Vaccines do not cause autism.

My painting of a personal hero and Irish trad music giant, Paddy Money, founder of The Chieftains

Another great session last week as part of my Irish trad music immersion experience with Dulahan Ireland. This one was at Hoban’s in Westport, Co. Mayo and had songs, stories, dancing, and of course, loads of tunes! I even sang a song! Great craic!

Another great Irish trad session led by Joe and Adele of Dulahan Ireland at Horkan’s in Swinford, Co. Mayo last week. Great people, great music, great craic!

Played at my first ever Irish trad session last week, led by Joe and Adele of Dulahan Ireland, at Howley’s Bar in Curry, Co. Sligo. Great people, great music, great craic!

I had a wicked back spasm for three days a couple of weeks ago. Why? I stood up. Time is still undefeated

“Be kind to all those you meet, never knowing who may be carrying a heavy and difficult burden.” This was a benediction I heard a minister give at the end of a service once 40 years ago and it has stuck with me since. Be kind. It costs you nothing and gives so much to others

I just got back from Ireland. In less than 24 hours, I’ve had a spam text, a scam text, and a spoofed email. None of this happened when I was in Ireland. Things don’t have to be as effed up as they are here

I’ve just returned from several days in Co. Mayo and Co. Sligo and can say firsthand that trad music is a wholesome driver of economic activity there for musicians, publicans, shopkeepers, and more. It’s beautiful to see!

The first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to take place in Belfast has seen a 95% footfall increase in the Northern Ireland capital

Several of my late wife’s oncology infusion nurses were previously in COVID wards, including one who saved her life from an adverse drug reaction. These nurses are SAINTS! To disrespect them in any way is criminal and morally bankrupt

Played and sang in a great session last night led by Junior Davey at The Dapper Duck in Gurteen, Co. Sligo. Part of my fantastic music immersion experience with Dulahan Ireland

A peaceful stroll down a bog road today near Lislaughna, Co. Mayo

I’ve done so much adulting today it’s going to take multiple Teelings to balance it all out