Monthly Archives: January 2019



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They are known as Tony and Jo, but he calls her Josephine, and she refers to him as “You Know Who.”  To the casual observer they do not appear to be a lovey- dovey couple prone to public displays of affection; in fact,  their relationship on the surface at times […]

That’s Amore!


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Embracing Change:  Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the bride of aviator Charles Lindbergh, gained fame for her bestselling book, Gift from the Sea.  Anne had sound advice about the changing tides of life.  “It is only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, that true security is found.”  For each of us, […]

Inspirational Hugs



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The seventeen-year-old was identified as Connor Joseph Golembiewski of Flemington, NJ, born on October 31st, 2001.  I had attended the wedding of his parents, Mike and Veronica, the year before.  His grandmother Mary was first cousin to My BelovED.  She had emigrated from Ireland as a teenager, lived across the […]

Honoring Connor


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Harken back to middle school when you returned from a break and were given the assignment to write an essay on “What I Did on My (fill in the blank) Vacation.”  Well today I’d like to tell you how I spent Christmas this year. The holidays of my childhood were […]

A Different Christmas