by mmooney | Sep 6, 2019 | The Friday Message
The sharpie was a “sharp-prowed, flat-bottomed New England sailboat, with one or two masts each rigged with a triangular sail. The North American informal definition of sharpie is “a dishonest and cunning person, especially a cheat.” In 1964, Sanford, an ink company,...
by mmooney | Aug 30, 2019 | The Friday Message
Alexa reminded me on Wednesday morning that it was 56 years ago that Reverend Martin Luther King delivered his masterpiece speech “I have a Dream.” The speech was originally designed as a homage to Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address and timed to correspond with the...
by mmooney | Aug 23, 2019 | The Friday Message
If you want to spend a unique day outdoors, drive up the Salmon River from Riggins to Vinegar Creek. Twenty three miles of mostly unpaved road follows the river along some impressive cliffs and pristine river views. When you get to the boat ramps you can board a jet...
by mmooney | Aug 16, 2019 | The Friday Message
As the very foundational values of our country are challenged, the Statue of Liberty serves as an inspirational reminder. The original concept of the Statue was a symbol to the abolition of slavery, however its proximity to Ellis island broadened the symbolism. Emma...
by mmooney | Aug 9, 2019 | The Friday Message
Pandora plays me a diverse series of songs that are apparently linked together by my listening history. Last night I was taken back to a much less complicated time as Van Morrison began to sing this classic. The music is uplifting and the words just make you feel...
by mmooney | Aug 2, 2019 | The Friday Message
We were talking about our relatives with a few friends and reminded ourselves of our summer vacation tours with Uncle Dick—aka Unc. Karen and I were just out of college, before children, and we would go on an annual adventure with my Dad’s only brother, Dick. ...
