Children’s Energy and Creativity – A Gift to ALL Let me begin by saying I love kids. I became an aunt at age 7 and have pretty much been around kids all my life. I enjoy seeing all the stages they go through, how they embrace life. I love watching them laugh. I hate when… Continue reading The Children’s Hour
Author: Bridget Brennan
Bridget is a professional relationship guru who brings decades of training, writing and ongoing education to The Annunciation Blog. You can learn more about Bridget by visiting the “About” page.
July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2020
A painting of the Second Continental Congress voting on the United States Declaration of Independence, by Robert Edge Pine, 1788 One of my favorite musicals is the play 1776. Every time I have seen it, I am emotionally moved and proud to be a citizen of the United States of America. Would that the history… Continue reading July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2020
Fathers’ Hopes and Dreams
As we celebrate Father’s Day, I have invited two dads to share their reflections on being a Father. Francis is a father of a six-year-old and an eight-year-old. John is the father of three adult children. Each of them, in their own words, shares the joy, the hope, the love that their children have brought… Continue reading Fathers’ Hopes and Dreams
How Does Your Garden Grow?
By Jerome Shen Today we welcome guest blogger, Jerry Shen. Jerry has been gardening for many years and as I watch him out there digging and weeding, I realize that he thoroughly enjoys gardening despite the hassles. To all of you gardeners out there, I salute you.Bridget “He don’t plant taters, he don’t plant cotton. And them… Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?
Mother’s Day: Gifts Our Mothers Gave to Us
I would like to begin this entry with the following quote: In appreciation of all the women who shower the world with their love. Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day, a day to reflect on and recall the role our Mothers and other women role models played in our lives. Most of us probably had a… Continue reading Mother’s Day: Gifts Our Mothers Gave to Us
Feeling Grief
A few weeks ago, a colleague shared an article with me that I found quite helpful in understanding the malaise that I sense is in the air. Having read and reflected on the article several times I have opted to share some excerpts from it with my blog readers. The title of the article is,… Continue reading Feeling Grief
We Are an Easter People
For Christians, the Easter season begins with Easter, unlike the commercial world where the Easter season ends on Easter. We are an Easter People and “Alleluia” is our song. What does it mean to be an Easter People in our world and to make “Alleluia” our song? As we begin this Easter season in a… Continue reading We Are an Easter People
Prayer/Poem by Lynn Ungar
Today I would like to share this moving prayer/poem by Lynn Ungar.Rev. Dr. Ungar is a Universalist Minister and poet. You may enjoy her website, Lynn Ungar Poetry & Other Writings.
Clearing Mind and House During the Pandemic
“The greatest need of our time is to clean out the enormous mass of mental and emotional rubbish that clutters our mind.” Thomas Merton As the worry and fear of the coronavirus continues lapping towards our doors and lintels, the above quote from Thomas Merton, well-known author and contemplative monk who lived at Gethsemane Monastery… Continue reading Clearing Mind and House During the Pandemic
Being First
by a Guest Author This is the second in a series of three blogs on siblings, written by a guest contributor. We have discussed birth order in an earlier blog on family relationships. This writer shares her experience of being the first born. I believe that my parents trusted me and counted on me. I am… Continue reading Being First
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