Posted in Mary's Grotto, Uncategorized on Aug 12th, 2010
“This is for you!” Carol exclaimed, hand outstretched with a tissue-filled gift bag. Malcolm and I had anticipated this visit with our friends Carol and Ben for quite some time. Their warm smiles and hugs portended a joy-filled reunion. Always grateful for goodies, I pulled the tissue from the bag revealing a tiny, clay vase, [...]
Posted in Mary's Grotto on Aug 10th, 2010
You know how we become so familiar with someone or something we stop seeing them with fresh eyes? Sadly, when that happens, we rob the other and ourselves of the opportunity to grow together. In his book, Teachings on Love, Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us, “You may have the impression that you know everything about [...]
Posted in Mary's Grotto on Aug 9th, 2010
A funny thing happened on the way to pick up a St. Joseph statue. I decided I didn’t want one–yet. In some circles, it is customary to expedite the sale of your home by burying a statue of St. Joseph*. While driving to the Ave Maria Grotto to buy a St. Joseph statue, I reminisced [...]
Posted in Mary's Grotto on Aug 5th, 2010
Daisy and I have switched-up our morning routine. The change was prompted by the creation of what I have dubbed, “Mary’s Grotto.” This is actually the former “rock deck,” our lowest deck near the lake. It is a tribute to St. Mary (certainly not me) and I have been anxious to share all the details [...]