Monthly Archives: May 2011

Memorials

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Shay

When my good friend, Linda, visited the Washington, DC area, she wanted to go to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. I agreed to be her chauffeur and tour guide, although I had never been to the Wall, afraid I would break … Continue reading →

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A most wicked sail

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Shay

Rosemary’s little O’Day 19 was the only sailboat out on the Chesapeake Bay that Sunday afternoon in mid-April. It was one of the few boats on the water at all. As we began our sail, even the fishing boats were coming … Continue reading →

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Receiving with grace

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Shay

I have always been- and will always be a giver, but I am still learning how to receive with grace. The culture of my family of origin required that I become fiercely independent; having needs was deemed shameful, selfish, and … Continue reading →

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Making up grades

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Shay

People like to categorize other people. They can look and (usually) know the classification we seem to feel is most important–gender–and we can sort of guess the age, and, therefore, if we care, a child’s school grade level. As my … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day message: twisted

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Shay

This morning I am considering how Mother’s Day began as a day for mothers to oppose war–so, as Julia Ward Howe wrote, “Our husbands shall not come to us reeking with carnage…Our sons shall not be taken from us to … Continue reading →

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