Marilyn R. Gardner's Blog, page 65
February 6, 2016
Dear New Mom – Part 2
Dear New Mom, A year ago I wrote a letter to you. I saw you on the subway, and …
February 5, 2016
It’s Okay Not to Know
It’s tough to be a junior (grade 11) in high school. There are so many pressures. This is the year …
February 4, 2016
Inhaling Grace
A warm, damp wind blows my hair and my face as I walk up Tremont Street, making my way to …
February 2, 2016
Waving Olive Branches
Olives are ubiquitous in the Middle East. Served with almost every meal, they vary in color and size, offering a …
February 1, 2016
Quote for your Monday
Filed under: Fear, Humor, Life Tagged: faith, Fear
January 29, 2016
The Hidden Pearl
Ages ago, when we still lived in South Asia, Lowell stole one of my pearls from a pearl necklace I …
January 28, 2016
Scraps from the Table
“Pity and what it offers arescraps from the table. Justice is a seat at the table.”* Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan. Three …
January 27, 2016
On Being Bold on my Birthday
So….today is my birthday! For years, I would wander around my workplace, Eeyore-like, thinking “No one is going to wish …
January 26, 2016
It’s a Baby!
I have several friends who have had babies in the past year. These babies are beautiful — a couple …
January 25, 2016
Valley of Weeping
We arrived in the Bekaa Valley and immediately felt the temperature change. Itwascold and damp, the sun hidden behind a …
