by mmooney | Apr 19, 2024 | The Friday Message, Uncategorized
A life well lived is legacy enough. Not all of us can make a profound difference for the world. Each of us leave an indelible mark on our friends, family, co workers and circle of influence. You may guess this is on my mind as I anticipate losing another...
by mmooney | Apr 12, 2024 | The Friday Message
Hail HaleI attended an open forum this week on political issues facing Idaho. I was offered the opportunity to invite people who would want to be well informed and perhaps frightened by the vision and actions of the ultra conservative groups in our state. The idea...
by mmooney | Apr 5, 2024 | The Friday Message
As a last resort my daughter asked me to take her place in Margie’s reading class. I was fully briefed but was still concerned about my ability to interact with a group of first graders. The teacher and her students are in sync, they paid great attention to her...
by mmooney | Mar 29, 2024 | The Friday Message
I spend a lot of my retirement time in Board meetings. No one really says, “call for the question” any longer but folks respond to “those in favor please say aye.” Aye is an exclamation that is said to express assent. You also often hear “I” as the...
by mmooney | Mar 22, 2024 | The Friday Message
I planned to write about the Irish. I have visited the country to play golf and see a few sights. I thoroughly enjoyed the people, the scenery, the pubs and remember the humbling golf course experiences. I am reading “The Hunter” by Tara Finch. The story is set in a...
