Tag Archives: family

Pitter-Patter

Posted on January 13, 2023 by maryannniemczura

Falling rain with a soft patter as I fell asleep magically turned to falling snow and frozen silence today. My artist’s eye invited me to take photos of snow-covered branches as we drove north for car repairs. The branches look … Continue reading →

Posted in pitter-patter, rainfall, snow showers, tree branches | Tagged birthdays, family, Happy Birthday song, love | 29 Comments

What Makes a Man Remarkable?

Posted on January 21, 2022 by maryannniemczura

The adventures we have shared together never cease to amaze me. I love what we have been through, where we are right now, and everything we have to look forward to. What makes a man remarkable? It’s his character, and … Continue reading →

Posted in a remarkable man, birthday, character, laud, wedding anniversary | Tagged adventure, faith, family, friends, generous heart, journey of life, love, music | 28 Comments

Chip Off the Old Block

Posted on June 18, 2021 by maryannniemczura

Wife and four daughters. Proud husband and father. Eldest of six children after his dad died from a felled tree. Breadwinner at age 10. Excelled in sports: boxing, football, basketball, baseball, glee club. Football scholarship in college and semi-pro afterwards. … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 H, chip off the old block, Great Depression, Happy Father's Day, sports, WWII | Tagged baseball, basketball, boxing, education, faith, family, football, love, setting good examples, tolerance | 10 Comments

March Madness

Posted on March 31, 2020 by maryannniemczura

March Madness by guest author, Emily Catherine, R.N. and my daughter The time of year that would be filled with excitement now that spring is approaching and summer is right around the corner has arrived. I grew up in an … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, fear, front line, March Madness, masks, PPE, Registered Nurse, the winning team | Tagged basketball brackets, colleagues, comfort, family, fear is the enemy, friends, heal, loved ones, patients, peace | 23 Comments

Consider This!

Posted on November 22, 2019 by maryannniemczura

What are you grateful for today? I am grateful for love, family, faith and friends. I am grateful for health and food on the table. How do you show others your thankfulness? I show a smile, a touch, kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Considerations, family, love, Nostalgia, showing thankfulness | Tagged a heart swelling with joy, appreciation, blowing a kiss, faith, family, friends, hug, paying it forward, simple, smile, touch, transformative | 14 Comments

In Praise and Gratitude

Posted on July 5, 2019 by maryannniemczura

For eyes that see and ears that hear, For family and friends far and near, I sing praises and blow a kiss. Permit me to reminisce: For countless hours of practice, I am grateful to sing in choral groups. Shakespeare … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, Massachusetts, music, praise, Shakespeare | Tagged choral groups, family, flag, friends, God and country, grateful for home, parents, singing, travel | 14 Comments

Sage Advice from an Elder

Posted on July 13, 2018 by maryannniemczura

My mother succinctly declared one day when I was a teen that she found it difficult to fathom why an adult child would declare a family elder as incapable of living alone after a spouse passes. A church friend who … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, downsizing, independent living, senior living | Tagged creativity, elder, family, friends, independence, meditation, private spaces, sage advice | 10 Comments

Mother’s Day Prayer: from my Heart to Yours!

Posted on May 12, 2018 by maryannniemczura

Let me take joy in ordinary events: chores such as laundry, cooking and shopping. Let me make time to listen to others and share. There is so much joy to find in the little things. Birds are busy building nests in … Continue reading →

Posted in a prayer, birthday prayer, taking joy in life | Tagged birds, family, garden, grateful hearts, heart, little ones, love, singing | 22 Comments

Friend at Church

Posted on March 23, 2018 by maryannniemczura

It seems the pace of life has quickened and the calendar is full with events, rehearsals and appointments. Today’s post is a blitz poem which is a 50-line poem of short phrases and images and a few rules. It feels … Continue reading →

Posted in church attire, family, friends, neighbors, piano, snowman | Tagged church attire, cooks, family, helpful, hugs, listens, love and hugs, piano practice, trustworthy | 10 Comments

How Learning German Changed My Life

Posted on February 9, 2018 by maryannniemczura

What do you consider most important in your life? Looking back, was there a single turning point in your life which made you who you are today? Probably, like most of us, life’s most eventful moments come in a series … Continue reading →

Posted in Achtung Baby by Sara Zaske, education in Germany vs. education in the U.S., family, Fulbright Teacher, German language, study in Germany, teaching German, tolerant individuals, Universität Heidelberg, Germany, University of Colorado, Boulder, vocational education | Tagged being flexible, family, learning, open-minded, opportunitites in life, self-reliance, teaching German, tolerance, university study, vocational education in Germany | 39 Comments