by Maryspeaks | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, Faith, Inspirational, Integrity
I visited my hometown recently for my Aunt’s funeral.The funeral Mass was held in the Catholic Church our family has attended for over a century. It’s the church in which my family had the priest baptize our new babies and the one from which we said our good-byes to...
by Maryspeaks | Sep 6, 2016 | Blog, Faith, Inspirational
As our large Irish Catholic family prepared for the final days of our Aunt Muriel Redmond’s life, we each took our turn saying good bye. My mother had died 42 years before Aunt Muriel. Although I was 22 at the time, Aunt Muriel became my touchstone, my moral compass....
by Maryspeaks | Aug 29, 2016 | Blog, Change, Faith, Inspirational
Seventeen years ago, I took my first step towards a new, unexpected and joy-filled life. The journey has been full of blessings, new deep, life-long friendships, surprises, struggles and challenges. The big difference is that before that night, 17-years ago, I had few...
by Mary | Oct 29, 2014 | Blog, Business, Change, Faith, Inspirational, Integrity
Announcing Change! Irritating emails fill my Inbox. Memos cover my desk. Take action now! However, the little voice in my head screams: 1. I’m tired of change. 2. Why can’t things stay the same? 3. This isn’t the way we used to do it. 4. I refuse to make more changes....