Author Archives: maryangelis

The new apartment had four cozy wee rooms: kitchenette, bathroom, central room, walk-in closet alcove. Each had a window with oil-heat radiator facing west, looking up at a six-story brick wall of windows and a little slice of sky. In … Continue reading →

Here was the Eastern sky today at sunset. When choosing one song out of many to fit this scenery on a reflective New Year’s Eve, I gave up and chose two instead. Here they are. Song 1: “ИНОК” духовный стих … Continue reading →

It just may be that every character, like every opal, has unique and complex facets. The unique facet for me just might be the lifelong drive and everyday efforts toward optimal human connections at every level, combined with astonishing social … Continue reading →

Advent for the Catholics is the four Sundays before Christmas. (If you’re a Catholic, this year it’s November 28th through December 25th.) Back at our school with the Sisters of St. Dominic, the four weeks of Advent started off with … Continue reading →

On the day after Thanksgiving I stopped to change buses at our little student neighborhood right on the water. It has quaint old houses and gardens and charming unique family businesses and shops and open cafes and fanciful public art. … Continue reading →

New neighbor T. would like a little help with a simple sewing alteration. She asked whether I knew someone in our complex with a sewing machine. Sure, we have lots of handy-crafty people here, so I made some inquiries. I … Continue reading →

4:02 Text from Captain Wing, at Wing Family Central: Are you at work? 4:05 Text from Mary: Yes. Do you need something photocopied or filed? 4:07 CWWFC: No. When you are near home, please text me. We have Swiss Chard … Continue reading →

“Good Morning!” said the hearty warm voice of Colleague T. when I answered the phone. “In a few minutes I’ll be at Friends Bench. Can’t wait to see you!” I sat with phone in hand, blinking stupidly at my computer … Continue reading →