15 thoughts on “Heartbroken goodbye, Ireland. It was grand.”
Oh Erin–I’m glad it was a great experience for your family. I’m looking forward to all of the great adventures waiting for you stateside. Safe travels! xo
Thank you, Sara. I hope you are all well. I forgot what humidity felt like. Been meaning to ask you if you could recommend a moving company (from CT to LA, CA)? xo
I tried to memorize her jagged coastline as Ireland edged away under the window of our jet. Part of me was still standing down there shouting, “Why are you going?”. I’ll never know what my Dad felt in 1928 leaving his Irish home.
So true, Maura & Kevin. Hard to imagine the pain of those born and raised in Ireland and forced to leave because there was no hope of work. It continues to this day (see Irish Times’ series “Generation Emigration” on so many young people these days going to Australia or Canada). We were so lucky to have these two years, but it does feel like a love affair’s end: How deep I fell for such a tiny, damp, craggy place that made me sicker than I’ve ever been.
Aw, you brought a tear to my eye. My best friend walked down the aisle to that song. Beautiful. I wish you all the very best in your new life (back in the States?)
As long as it takes to find a house (prob a temporary one) in Los Angeles! Yes, very good chance on a visit. Will you be upstate most of the summer or in the city?
So happy to hear from you, Erin.
We’re going to Cape Cod on Sunday, back in NY on 7/22, around that week and the following one. Hoping to spend Aug. upstate. Of course you’re totally welcome to visit there. Would love to see you and Sasha and meet C and G.
xxx
RH
The Other Side of the Road 
Oh Erin–I’m glad it was a great experience for your family. I’m looking forward to all of the great adventures waiting for you stateside. Safe travels! xo
Thank you, Sara. I hope you are all well. I forgot what humidity felt like. Been meaning to ask you if you could recommend a moving company (from CT to LA, CA)? xo
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I tried to memorize her jagged coastline as Ireland edged away under the window of our jet. Part of me was still standing down there shouting, “Why are you going?”. I’ll never know what my Dad felt in 1928 leaving his Irish home.
You get the full Irish experience now, the leaving. I’m glad you fell in love with our frayed and beautiful little Isle.
So true, Maura & Kevin. Hard to imagine the pain of those born and raised in Ireland and forced to leave because there was no hope of work. It continues to this day (see Irish Times’ series “Generation Emigration” on so many young people these days going to Australia or Canada). We were so lucky to have these two years, but it does feel like a love affair’s end: How deep I fell for such a tiny, damp, craggy place that made me sicker than I’ve ever been.
Simply heartfelt and says it all
I’ll spend the next few years of my life trying to process exactly what Ireland meant to me. It feels like it was a dream.
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Where are you going?? Start a new blog when you get there!! Xo
Los Angeles, CA with a few homeless weeks in CT crashing at my parents’ house.
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Aw, you brought a tear to my eye. My best friend walked down the aisle to that song. Beautiful. I wish you all the very best in your new life (back in the States?)
Thank you. Yes, back to the States for a job opportunity my husband couldn’t turn down, though we wanted to!
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I — who started out grumbling about it and the shlep–shall miss Terribly visiting you there.
LOVE,
How long will you be in CT? Any chance of a visit in NY?
As long as it takes to find a house (prob a temporary one) in Los Angeles! Yes, very good chance on a visit. Will you be upstate most of the summer or in the city?
So happy to hear from you, Erin.
We’re going to Cape Cod on Sunday, back in NY on 7/22, around that week and the following one. Hoping to spend Aug. upstate. Of course you’re totally welcome to visit there. Would love to see you and Sasha and meet C and G.
xxx
RH