by mmooney | May 10, 2024 | The Friday Message
Margie Marie had a wonderful seventh birthday week. The parties extend over some extra time. Margie is a Star Wars girl, born on May 4th. It is a clever idea that we recount those famous words of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to young Skywalker with a modern twist; “may...
by mmooney | May 3, 2024 | The Friday Message
This is the fastest growing sport in America. Karen and I were invited to Megan’s birthday party at, of course, The Flying Pickle. The party included instruction from two experienced players. The rules on serving are a bit complicated if you have ever played tennis...
by mmooney | Apr 26, 2024 | The Friday Message
I told you last week about the end-of-life struggle of Karen’s sister. Thankfully her battle with the disease is over. The family will come together on Memorial Day week end to celebrate a life well lived.The Beatle’s wrote so many songs, I always think of their...
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...
