Inspiration of Ireland

I have a great love for animals and for Ireland. When you combine the two, many stories spill out, waiting to be told. Rural Ireland, especially in the hills, remains one of the most beautiful places on earth. Horses, sheep, cows, dogs, and other precious creatures roam the lands, unbothered by the passing of time.

The inspiration for this series of books appeared one day while relaxing on a hill after a heavy rain shower. An enormous rainbow appeared in the sky, stretching from the green ground up to the highest heaven above. As a group of sheep returned to graze in a pasture, one stood out from the rest. He casually strolled up to a stone fence and tried to climb over. But it was not meant to be. The sheep had been cuffed with a soft line from one rear leg to the opposite front leg. He had the reputation of being an escape artist, more interested in wandering than in eating. I am sure that his farmer experienced the same frustration as our farmer, Aoife (pronounced "ee-fuh"), experienced in the book...having to keep a watchful eye on a rogue crowd of animals day and night.

The Aoife's Amazing Animals book series is definitely for both adults and children. Carefully read the stories and look closely at the pictures. The tales offer many gentle life lessons about kindness and vanity, loyalty and fear, new love and hope, humor and sadness, dreams and acceptance. We all feel many good things in our heart. Cherish your feelings. Don't be afraid to become who you are.