phoenix & magpie

The magpie’s nest

  • depression abroad, part two

    depression abroad, part two

    As ever, the cycle ebbs and flows; undulating anxiety and depressive episodes, sliding into couch paralysis when obligations aren’t pressing… and sometimes when they are.…

  • wien

    wien

    Sadly, I’ve likely taken my last overnight bus trip. EuroTrip Adventures plans some amazingly affordable “day trips” to farther reaching locations. I’ve done a couple…

  • dubh lin & the boyne valley

    dubh lin & the boyne valley

    Ireland has been on my “to visit” list for some time now. For one reason or another it’s just never been booked. So, over a…

  • the Maltese redux

    the Maltese redux

    Sometimes you just need to revisit a place. Whether it’s a place you loved, or a place you didn’t get the chance to love, going…