Family
Greetings from the Beyond
Reblogged from Louisa May Alcott is My Passion: You may recall the last post I wrote about Work: A Story of Experience where I reiterated the religious importance of this autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott. I was moved by the consolation Christie Devon received as described in chapter 19, “Little Hearts-Ease.” She heard husband David’s […]
Terrorism at the Boston Marathon: connections, reflections, evil and good
Note: I am keeping this post free of images. I want the words to tell the story. The last five days have been utterly surreal. As a lifelong resident of Massachusetts now living in the central part of the state, our family has roots that go back to the Governor Winthrop fleet in 1630 when […]
A passion for birding brings joy in the midst of darkness (and unlocks a powerful memory)
I am a lifelong bird watcher. My mother was passionate about it and got my New York City-raisedfather hooked on it too. They used to take elder hostel trips to sanctuaries to watch bird migrations. Their favorite was a trip to the Audubon sanctuary on Hog Island in Maine with the “rock stars” of the […]
Book Review: Everyday Holiness: Blunt, Funny and Poignant – “Do Bad Guys Wear Socks?” by M. Regina Cram
Recently I posted a review for my monthly column on Catholicmom.com that was a sheer pleasure to write. For years I have longed for my lifelong friend from high school to write a book. Overcoming many odds (some of which you will find out about in the following review), Reg has finally done it, assembling […]
A day of many goodbyes
Today marks a day of many goodbyes. One is a goodbye and good luck to new friends that I met just a few short weeks ago. Six furry friends who gathered around them a community of thousands, wishing them well. Cared for by a man and his son, who bring laughter, comfort and meaning to […]
My daughter Meredith’s graduation day
You’ve seen my son, now may I introduce you to my daughter? This is Meredith, and she just graduated from Framingham State University with a BS in Business Administration. She is an incredibly dedicated, tenacious hard worker, having taken nearly a full course load each semester while working 30 hours a week at Bed, Bath […]
Introducing my son, the songwriter!
My son wrote this song – he’s in the background playing the guitar and whistling ’cause he lost his voice shouting above the roar of eighteen 3 year-olds he teaches each day plus practicing with his band, Brooklyn, NY based The Sharp Shadows. So I present Stephen Bailey and roommate Alissa Simmons singing “All That […]
Favorite toys, family memories, blessings remembered … what did you get for Christmas?
I loved Christmas as a kid. Like all kids I’d be up half the night, listening to the activity down in the living room where my dad would be putting together a bicycle or building some other contraption. He’d sometimes ring the jingle bells that hung on our front door because he knew my sister, […]
Detachment: a “dirty word” that promises freedom
What feelings come up when you read the following two words: Obedience Detachment Are your feelings positive or negative? Are these words to be avoided at all costs or embraced? Do these words hinder your freedom or enhance it? In a later post I will deal with obedience, one of the most freeing words in […]
Acts of kindness are alive and well
This piece was posted on the Facebook page of my son Stephen who is 26. I asked him if I could share it with you. The next time the world starts to get you down with all the darkness, selfishness and cruelty that seems endless, think of little stories like this and remember that decency, […]
