I've Had An Adventure of a Lifetime....

(Ollie was right!) ;)

My homeland looking as gorgeous as ever as I arrived back to the Emerald Isle x

***I would LOVE if you might hit play on the recording above as it’s me reading the below letter to you and I’ve added in a little extra magic at the end that I think you will enjoy. Love if you might add a comment below as I love hearing from my substack family xx Thanks a million for your support always x

As I sit in Dublin airport with a little time to fill before I hop on my bus homeward, I take this opportunity to grab a moment. To sit with myself to really memorise what has just happened. And even though there were too many magical moments ( what a wonderful statement) I just want to take a big deep breathe in and try my best to inscribe in my memory forever the feeling I have as I arrive back into my homeland after my first international book tour and trip to the states…….I have too many people to thank in this post….. soooooo many people played out of their skin to make me feel a million welcomes on the other side of the Atlantic…….and I felt every single one of them….oh how I love ye all xx

I sit here in among a lot of Irish people as well as lots of travelling folk as they prepare to take flight on their holidays and even though I’m tired (I was on an overnight flight), in a blink of a second I’d walk back into departures and return to the states on the next flight heading back out….That’s how amazing my trip was…. One of the biggest take away’s I now have from this adventure, is that yes the United States of America is a beautiful country but for me, the last few weeks is a strong affirmation for me that the line ‘It’s not where you are, it’s who you are with’ is ever so true……I met so many amazing people. People who I knew for a long time virtually but had never got to meet. People who I had never met before. And all in all, people who I never want to lose & want to treasure them all forever and ever…..You are now my American family and I will return to your warm opening arms a million times more…..And for as long as I’m alive I will make my way back across the Atlantic to drink tea, drink Guinness, laugh, chat and love with ye….

My natural fears and unease about heading off to the states on my own were all normal human emotions….but with Granny in my heart, she sure didn’t fail me as I took flight. I had the best time of my life and I will never forget all the amazing people who made my trip absolutely magical beyond my own dreams….If I wished for what just happened, I couldn’t have created it…..Instead, I just relaxed my shoulders and trusted in fate that everything would work out just as I hoped and dreamed…and it surely did ;) This is my reminder for you to follow you dreams…Don’t be afraid because beyond your fears, is the magic you dream of :)

New York - I love you!

Boston - I love you!

Cape Cod - I love you!

I don’t know how I’ll ever put in words what happened over the days I spent with so many gorgeous people but what I know is there were tears from every place I departed. I’ve made the best of friends. I will never forget what you have done for me. And I hope in some way I’ve left my trail of light behind me. That was my aim. To create fun, brightness, hope, healing and a whole lot of love as I travelled around and if I achieved that, I’ve achieved everything in my life.

It’s just a short note from me for now….I’m going to now try and take this moment in…. to lock in all the love I feel in my heart for so many of the people I met over the past few weeks.

Keep looking up!

Keep chasing your dreams!

Keep being your magical self!

All my love and all my light,

Lou xx

A million more photos to come……so many smiling faces to share with you over the next few weeks x

A special mention to Eimear (Website for Eimear's music) for allowing me share her music with you all. Choose to Dance is this week’s choice again as I feel it says a lot for how i’m feeling and also the journey i’ve just been on - ‘M’amore vuole fede’ - Love needs faith :) Thanks for believing in me x