Mary Jo Shannon
Merger Of The Finn And The American
That’s what my new grandson-in-law, Tero Ronkainen, entitled the PowerPoint presentation he gave in lieu of a speech at the reaffirmation of his wedding vows in Richmond on August...
Change – The One Thing That Is Constant
Nature is rapidly reclaiming the area where our garden flourished only five years ago. Although...
Patience Is A Virtue
“Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Seldom found in woman; never found in...
Our Very Adventuresome Sarah
On August 17th our granddaughter, Sarah Davis will be married in Helsinki, Finland. Only her...
What Makes A Happy Birthday?
Husband Harry says birthdays do not mean that much to him. It’s just another day...
The Puzzle Of A Painting
After graduating from UVA Medical School, my son John joined the army to honor his R.O.T.C. commitment. He was stationed at Ft. Sam...
Don’t Worry – It’s Childproof!
Rushing across the kitchen floor, my two-year-old granddaughter dropped her cup of milk. “Don’t worry,” my daughter said. “It’s a sippy cup. Kid-proof.”
With...
What My Mother Knew
Like other adult children with aging parents, my siblings and I were concerned when our mother insisted on remaining independent, refusing to live...
“The Way to a Man’s Heart…”
When Harry lived with his parents before we were married, he missed out on a major gustatory delight. Although his mother was an...
The First Day of School 1939
My initiation into the world of education began in an unorthodox way. My family had just moved to our new home near Verona...
When You Need “Someone With Skin On”
The funeral is over and family and friends who came to express their condolences have turned their attention to other matters. Loneliness and...