Hi friends, lurkers, and trolls!

I just realized it’s been a year to the day since I last posted, and I know some of you thought I was gone. Most of you will be pleased to know I don’t intend to go anywhere— I’m in for the long haul. For the rest of you who wish I would go away… sorry not sorry. There are a million other places on the internet, go find one of them instead.

This last year has been four or five life-altering events one after another. Experiencing any one of these on their own is a lot, but all of them at once was insane. I have taken the last couple of months to just try and recover, and I am still recovering and taking it easy. But, I think I’m in a good place to post again. I’m not holding myself to any schedule right now, but I will be working to get back to one.

So, What Happened?

I had been in a long-distance poly relationship with my boyfriend for three years, and my husband and I were planning on a divorce. Don’t worry! We are best friends and family forever, and he even gave me away at the wedding and was a groomsman. This split was more about logistics. Our relationship became better and deeper when we were no longer romantic.

My boyfriend proposed to me last Samhain. I had a divorce, an engagement, a move to a new country, a wedding, and a move to a new house all in 9 months. It was A LOT. I regret nothing!

The Move

If you read my last post, you know I was already in Ireland last October. I still had to go back to the U.S. to pack up my stuff and ship it out. It was the most difficult move I’ve ever made in my life, and I’ve moved SO many times. But, giving away nearly all of my things, knowing I was leaving this half of the world and starting a new life on the other side was very different from a natural disaster wiping away all your belongings or having to leave in a hurry, or just moving to a new area in the same country. I had to be intentional about everything I took and everything I left behind (and everyone.)

I had been settled and comfortable in Boulder. My life was good. I wasn’t leaving because I was unhappy, which made it harder. I was leaving because my greatest happiness and love was in Ireland, and I was meant to be somewhere else, even if I was loved where I was. That made it scary because I was risking something. But it was worth the risk, and there was no way I wasn’t going to do it.

A piece of advice I found when I was researching other expats and their experiences was to pack your favorite coffee mug. I left behind a lot of things, but I brought my favorite mug, and this was good advice. 

The Wedding

I got married to my soul mate in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. It was actually a fairytale wedding, complete with half of the wedding party getting fae-led all over the Wicklow Mountains! Nothing went exactly to plan, we had a light rain, and it was all beautiful and magical. We said our vows as Gaeilge (in Irish) in the river. We were surrounded by people who love us most. We also had food catered by Govinda’s, so Radha and Krishna were represented too.

An Irish designer from Ennis, Regina of Celtic Fusion Design, made my dress. This is not at all sponsored, but I love Regina’s designs. This is one of my favorite places to shop, so of course I was going to get my wedding dress here! The crown is made by RomanticElvenJewelry on Etsy, and she did a stunning job! Again, not sponsored, but I love sharing artists and designers.

The Other Move

My new husband and I were living in Dublin, but we needed more space. We ended up moving to a rural town in the Wicklow Mountains. I couldn’t be happier where we are. I’m surrounded by cows, sheep, and forests. The beaches are a short drive away, and my little town is welcoming and warm. You know how there’s this meme on social media of “I want to go to the forest and become moss”? Well, I do that a couple of times a week.

I’m surrounded by the most beautiful landscapes. It has been so healing and transformative.

What About Tadhg?

Nobody is happier for me than Tadhg! It is easier to connect here for both of us. I have not had any Work to do with the Otherworld for the last year, which is why I haven’t been writing. This blog is work for Them and a spiritual dedication from me. Tadhg has been pushing me to rest, which is something I’ve had to learn how to do. I’m admittedly not very good at it. But, I’ve had a hiatus for Otherworld work while I get my life together here and recover from the stress. (Even really good things can be stressful and draining!) Like I said at the top, I’m still resting. But I’ll be slowly getting back to my Work. And Tadhg is excited for us to write again.

Thank you to those of you who messaged me to check in and make sure I was ok! And thanks to those of you who have been patient while I sort out my new life. 

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