Monthly Archives: November 2016

Intermission ~ Holy Week

Posted on 11/30/2016 by @LatelaMary

Reflection by Mary E. Latela, November 30, 2016  

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What If Time Stops?

Posted on 11/22/2016 by @LatelaMary

Reflection by Mary E. Latela, 11.22.16 Of course, I remember. I remember every detail. I was a college freshman, down in the commuter lounge waiting for friends and lunch. I remembered to call Aunt Rose to say “Happy Birthday!” She … Continue reading →

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The Fear of Being Unneeded

Posted on 11/20/2016 by @LatelaMary

Dalai Lama: Behind Our Anxiety, the Fear of Being Unneeded NYTimes OpEd by H.H. The Dalai Lama & Arthur C. Brooks, 11/4/2016 Reflection by Mary E. Latela 7/9/2017 This elegant op-ed piece is like a strong tonic, needed to build … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Voice

Posted on 11/20/2016 by @LatelaMary

A Mother’s Voice Reflection by Mary E. Latela, 11/20/2016 Many of us who have given birth have a feeling that baby knows us, knows the sound of our voice, before birth. As a corollary, we find that we can discern … Continue reading →

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Democracy, Starting with the Truth

Posted on 11/18/2016 by @LatelaMary

Reflection by Mary E. Latela, November 18, 2016   We are a people of stories. We learn about our families, our nation, about the world, from the stories transmitted to us. This has been a stressful time, this election season, … Continue reading →

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The Day I Lost You is Magical

Posted on 11/17/2016 by @LatelaMary

Fionnuala Kearney Reaches Brilliance in The Day I Lost You Reviewed by  Mary E. Latela on November 17, 2016 When I learned that Fionnuala Kearney had a new novel, I rushed to purchase it and read it. What a ride! … Continue reading →

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NWHM

Posted on 11/07/2016 by @LatelaMary

National Women’s History Museum Mary E. Latela, M.Div., (copy) Joan Wages, WHM President Dear Ms Wages: I read with enthusiasm your latest NWHM newsletter on the place of women in the computer field. As a women’s issue specialist, I have been … Continue reading →

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The Price I Paid for Being a Writer

Posted on 11/06/2016 by @LatelaMary

Reflection by Mary E Latela, @LatelaMary, November 6, 2016 I began to write seriously because I had a wonderful English teacher in the eighth grade, the late Elizabeth Connellan. Besides all the readings and memorizing vocabulary, our teacher emphasized good … Continue reading →

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On Fire for Freedom

Posted on 11/03/2016 by @LatelaMary

On Fire for Freedom by Mary E. Latela, November 3, 2014 We decided to join a political party when a young man came along, who seemed afire with enthusiasm for a better way, for a truly united nation, where people were not … Continue reading →

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