Shawn O'Neil, a Vermonter and father of three, occasionally visits Ireland to explore his family's roots in County Kerry and Cork. Over the years, he has worn many hats, working as a track coach, video duplicator, computer technician, help desk clerk, librarian, and hospice, palliative, and grief companion volunteer. However, his true passion lies in creative writing, storytelling, and teaching others how to share their own stories.Shawn explains, "I started this project many years ago. It began with sending a joke, pun, or quote to a few coworkers every Friday-something to make everyone smile (or groan) after a hard week of work. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many of us were working from home, and there was a lot of uncertainty in the world. I decided I needed to 'up my game' and began adding a short story to the 'Pundays'."