Mary Jo Shannon
Merger Of The Finn And The American
That’s what my new grandson-in-law, Tero Ronkainen, entitled the PowerPoint presentation he gave in lieu of a speech at the reaffirmation of his wedding vows in Richmond on August...
Change – The One Thing That Is Constant
Nature is rapidly reclaiming the area where our garden flourished only five years ago. Although...
Patience Is A Virtue
“Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Seldom found in woman; never found in...
Our Very Adventuresome Sarah
On August 17th our granddaughter, Sarah Davis will be married in Helsinki, Finland. Only her...
What Makes A Happy Birthday?
Husband Harry says birthdays do not mean that much to him. It’s just another day...
A Nonagenarian Remembers …
by Mary Jo Shannon
In October I discovered that Raleigh Court Presbyterian church had over 30 members aged ninety or above. Our Writers Group...
Laughter – A Dose Of Good Medicine
by Mary Jo Shannon
Some time ago I wrote a column about the practical joke gene that is apparently dominant in all Shannon males....
More From My Study Of Time: Creating A Calendar
by Mary Jo Shannon
Calendars are essential for organizing our lives. We usually have several – one in the kitchen to keep track of...
Dead Language A Wonderful Part of Living
by Mary Jo Shannon
Latin is dubbed “a dead language.” For centuries after the modern Romance languages, derived from Latin, were spoken in France,...
The Power Of The Written Word
by Mary Jo Shannon
January editions of women’s magazines feature diets, new ways to save money, and suggestions for eliminating clutter – GET ORGANIZED!...
Keeping Time Our Servant
by Mary Jo Shannon
As we begin a new year, my fascination with the concept of time is reawakened. Many years ago I had...