Lisa MacDonald
Introduction
Lisa MacDonald (Lisa NicDhòmhnaill) is an educator and a writer. She is also a parent, a singer and a PhD student. She lives in a small, rural community in the Highlands of Scotland, where the beauty of the landscapes belies centuries of social upheaval. Her deep investment in place and community takes many forms, and she draws strength from connections and shared concern.
Saorsa (Extract)
Air a slighe dhachaidh sa chàr smaoinich i a-rithist air an latha a bh’ air a bhith aice. Bho bhith a’ dùsgadh tràth, a’ biathadh nam beathaichean san dorchadas, a’ lìonadh flasg le cofaidh on nach biodh àite sam bith fosgailte mus ruigeadh i am baile mòr, a’ cur oirre an dreasa sgiobalta dhubh - bha i airson a bhith deiseil. Latha mòr a bh’ ann, a bh’ air a bhith air fàire fad bhliadhnaichean troma. Mu dheireadh thall, agus i na suidhe san taigh-cùirte chruaidh ùr ud, an tè-lagha ri a taobh agus e-fhèin na h-aghaidh, gheibheadh i an cothrom innse dhaibh uile mar a thachair.
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