I Will Remember You:

Kind. Artsy. Generous spirit. Nerd. Goofball. Oh-so-stubborn. Giraffe-lover. Voracious book reader. Beautiful inside-and-out.

I will remember you:

How important education was to you and what a good mother you were. Thank you for the fun times I had tagging along on adventures with you and your son.

I will remember you:

“You’re climbing Mt. Everest,” I’d say to you over and over, like my mom says about when we face the hardest struggles.

I will remember you:

You had a giant heart and it was broken. You said your heart had “a big hole” that not just anything could fill. I told you “don’t be so abstract, let’s talk about behaviors,” and you knitted me a scarf.

I will remember you:

I will make a donation to the Howard Center and tell them how much their work means in our community. I thank you for what you shared with me and taught me. 

I miss our friendship very much.

With much love,

Emmy

A poem written by my mother, Mary McLaughlin

October 24, 2011

Chant:

the psalmist’s  instrument

with its mission to

produce a canticle

of the soul’s yearnings.

Lilting melodies of supplication,

lamentation, and praise that orbit the sanctuary.

A long ago cry from David’s lips

                

transfigured at midpoint

as hope that rises,

a satellite of faith,

transmitted into the cosmos

and to the Son’s compassionate ear.

Retreat

Exquisite Mind retreat, originally uploaded by Witty Screen Name.

A reminder of the many meditation opportunities offered by Dr. Arnie Kozak in his space "Exquisite Mind" on King St. in Burlington VT and online: http://exquisitemind.com/Home.html

I'm going to do this. Will you?

Mia is coming soon....

Mia is coming soon...., originally uploaded by Witty Screen Name.

I'm home.

"MAVN Retreat 2010"

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Before and After

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Terry is the best smoothie maker in the world.