It was 1982. I was in the Navy and living in the Philippines. I still remember the call. With a twelve-hour time difference between Manila and Washington DC, it was a surprise to hear my father’s voice on the other end of the phone line. Yes, phones used to have cords that connected them to the wall. Dad knowing my love for current events and politics started the conversation. “Mary, good politicians know to keep…
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Do you want to know the best habits of any relationship? This is so simple that it is easy to miss. Really easy to miss. That’s how it is in life. When something is so simple we think anyone and everyone can do this. But they don’t. We think we do this but we don’t. We don’t notice when we don’t do it but funny enough we do notice when others don’t do it. With…
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It’s what you give away that goes beyond you. Andy Stanley Giving away is often associated with casting off. Everyone at least in this part of the world has gone through an organizational purge. You know the wisdom. When working to declutter divide your possessions into three categories. Keep. These are possessions you want to hold on to. You still use, wear or value. Trash. These are items that are broken, dirty or worn. Give…
2 CommentsIn 1989, I flew from Florida to Rhode Island to attend a friend’s wedding. Not an unusual distance in this day and age nor an unfamiliar reason to travel this distance. I didn’t go alone. I traveled with my then 4-month-old and his 17-month-old sister. And It was just me…with them… Now, I don’t know about you but do you ever look back and think to yourself how in the world did I ever do…
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Sometimes I chance upon my long-ago efforts at writing in the midst of the early days of raising my family. I have always made attempts to make sure I didn’t forget the things my children said and the many small joys in my days. This story was written in November of 1989 for Welcome Home magazine a monthly publication. I subscribed to this very homey newsletter for inspiration and encouragement in my stay at home…
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Noah’s Ark has been a traditional part of Christmas decoration and gift giving. I not only collected Noah’s Ark Christmas ornaments but also have collected as many varieties and renditions of Noah’s story in book form that I could find: from faithful biblical rendering to environmental cautionary tale. Historically a Noah’s Ark set was a way for parents to teach the biblical account while engaging a child’s interest. What child couldn’t spend time imagining what…
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