I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but moved to America when I was five & a half. My parents owned two Irish restaurants - one in Albany, New York & the other in Dennisport, Cape Cod. I host an Irish radio program with my mom in upstate New York called "Proud to be Irish". I'm an avid reader, love history, writing, listening to music & arts & crafts. I also love to laugh & meet new people. I'm cheerfully owned by an 12 year old cat named Smokey.My blogs are: http://www.emeraldfiresbookmark.blogspot.com, http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/emeraldfiresbookmark and http://www.theladyinthemistmusicblog.wordpress.com. My favorite authors are Anne Perry, Julie Garwood, C.L. Wilson, Elizabeth George, Shannon Drake, Elizabeth Kostova, Charles Dickens & Mercedes Lackey.