Nonnie's Observations

my momma and her six brothers all lined up My widowed grandmother raised seven kids  (two died in infancy), remarried, had three more children. Whew! sharing with Jane's  Vintage Weekly and adding on Sepia Saturday

location: Valley Mills, IN my momma and her Aunt Pearl I remember our visiting Aunt Pearl only once when I was a little older than my momma is in this photo.  By then, Aunt Pearl was ancient (seen through my young eyes).  But I remember thinking that she was kind, which she appears to be here, what with her arms holding my mother closely. linking with pleasure to Jane's Vintage Weekly

my Mary altar erected to show rev'rence for our blest Mother linked with pleasure to ABC Wednesday hosted by the founder Mrs. Nesbitt

 a dedication to the mem'ry of my mom from my hubs and me After Mass a few weeks ago, my former partner teacher told me that she has been repairing our song books by taping the covers to the insides of the well-worn books. She had run across a book with my dedication in it. (on the chapel side where I normally sit.)   In the ten years or more that I've sat there, I had not run across this particular hymnal, and consequently, I'd forgotten about it.  (Our parish members had helped with the big outlay of money for the new books by sponsoring a dedication slip.) So I opened and closed books for the hope  that I'd spot it.   Not successful that week.  But, of course, since I posted it, you can see I was finally fruitful in my seeking. I chose this photo with the hope that this ''postcard'  might be from Paradise! more Postcards from Paradise

When my friend gifted me with this statue of our blessed Virgin Mary, I first thought that her location should be where she would greet my visitors.  After all, she would be the first sighting when each drove up my driveway.  Then I realized that I wanted to see her up close and personal.  So, below is the place where she resides now. Blessed is Mary,  virgin, yet Mother of all who trust in her Son. linked to  http://www.corazon.typepad.com/