Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Box of Treasures Arrived!

Posted on January 25, 2019 by maryannniemczura

I picked up that penny on the ground, smiled and thanked my Mom and Dad. Yes, even though they are now both in heaven. I recall feeling rich in my younger days with a penny which could still buy some … Continue reading →

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The Nurse’s Cape: a Symbol of Strength

Posted on January 18, 2019 by maryannniemczura

The Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Nursing Class of 1937 picture shows the newly graduated nurses standing in front of the Nurses’ Residence Building. The photo holds many memories for our family.  Standing in the second row on the right side, my … Continue reading →

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Roses Are Red

Posted on January 11, 2019 by maryannniemczura

Roses are red, violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, I am so happy I married you. Roses are yellow, violets are blue; To a wonderful fellow, Happy Birthday too. Roses are pink, violets are blue; ’tis true I think, I … Continue reading →

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Extol Nature’s Beauty!

Posted on January 4, 2019 by maryannniemczura

Laud to nature’s jewels! Glorious surprises await the beholder. The lens of the camera, the photographer. Gaze at the abundance! Playful, multicolored gems. Anticipate the divine! Each jewel a masterpiece. Yielding to pliant nature, the photographer creates art delightful to … Continue reading →

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