by mmooney | Dec 21, 2018 | The Friday Message
I am not knowledgeable or even very intrigued by my family history. Acting as my Uncle’s personal representative I found documents that my Great Grandfather had legally changed his name in the late 1910’s from Mumme to Mooney. I was told he tired of being called...
by mmooney | Dec 15, 2018 | The Friday Message
The picture of the cousins in Ooma’s arms was taken at a festive Xmas Brunch. They had a similar reaction to the opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap. Most of the morning was highlighted by running and laughing and those endearing hugs. If they were a bit older I would...
by mmooney | Dec 7, 2018 | The Friday Message
I started watching the Bush Funeral ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral and could not stop. Funerals are intended to be uplifting as we celebrate a life well lived. The George Herbert Walker Bush funeral was another chance for our country to understand and...
by mmooney | Nov 30, 2018 | The Friday Message
I am a fan of Harry Potter, a brave young wizard fighting against the evil dark lord. Nearly every witch or wizard does not dare to utter the unmentionable name – Voldemort – instead referring to him as “you-know-who” or “he who must not be named”. Yes,...
by mmooney | Nov 23, 2018 | The Friday Message
Five years ago yesterday my grandson Hank was born. His mother cleverly deemed it as our Hanks giving. The holiday in 2013 was actually on the 28th and not until this year does his birthday correspond directly. I have always had mixed emotions about 11-22 as a...
by mmooney | Nov 16, 2018 | The Friday Message
This has been an unusually unsettling week. The optimism for change created by the mid term elections were quickly dashed or muted by the never ending breaking news. Unsubstantiated claims from the highest level about voter fraud – most likely because the...
