Tag Archives: love

Pondering Perseverance!

Posted on June 2, 2023 by maryannniemczura

Did you ever wonder how you came to be the person you are? Here’s part of my story which begins with my parents and our family. Through thick and thin and seemingly insurmountable odds, my parents remained steadfast.  Through a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Five Brothers, One Family

Posted on May 29, 2020 by maryannniemczura

As we recall this Memorial Day all the sacrifices made, we are grateful as a country for our liberty. We visit cemeteries, march in parades, fly the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing our National Anthem. We are … Continue reading →

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Weltanschauung – Worldview

Posted on February 28, 2020 by maryannniemczura

  Prompted by the word for the day on my tear-off calendar, weltanschauung, and a magnetic poetry kit in German, I dove right in to compose a Haiku in German and in English. Call it playing! Hope you enjoy my … Continue reading →

Posted in haiku, Middle High German, Weltanschauung, word origins, word usages, worldview | Tagged , , , , | 24 Comments

Over Lunch

Posted on October 26, 2018 by maryannniemczura

There is nothing better than meeting family and friends over lunch where conversation abounds. Shared love: spoken and unspoken via smiles, nods of understanding, reminiscing past times and memories. Stories told. Names forgotten and remembered. It is the same around … Continue reading →

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He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not

Posted on October 12, 2018 by maryannniemczura

Your inner strength and beauty made me fall in love with you. Understanding without words, a hug, eager lips. Stolen moments together, no sense of time, we drank in love. Those first minutes engraved such sweet memories. A love that’s … Continue reading →

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You Are Cordially Invited!

Posted on September 7, 2018 by maryannniemczura

We received an invitation to a Scrabble game this week. Our daughter sent the delightful note to play a barnburner Scrabble game. We take the game seriously and keep several dictionaries on hand. Recorded each game are the names of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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