Mark your calendars. Claire Sullivan will be playing for Lehigh On Thursday January 3rd at 7:00pm vs Yale University at Payne Whitney Gym. Hope to see you there!Barbara & Katey will be there also!
Also Sat Feb. 2nd I reserved a Mass to be said for Mom, Dad and Stephen at 4:00pm at St Elizabeths Church,( it was the only date I could get) which is right down the street from my condo, next to the monastery and then folks can come back to my condo for a lovely buffet. Let me know if you will be attending. Thanks Love & Prayers
Mary
Spread the word about these events!!!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
Happy Birthday to All the December Babies!
December is a busy month for birthdays in the Parasully world.
Happy Birthday's go out to:
Colleen! December 3rd!
Heather! December 9th!
Kevin December 22nd
Harold December 23rd
Nancy, Mary & Sharon! December 28th
Dan Kirby-December 30th
Hope this year will bring everyone joy and blessings! Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday's go out to:
Colleen! December 3rd!
Heather! December 9th!
Kevin December 22nd
Harold December 23rd
Nancy, Mary & Sharon! December 28th
Dan Kirby-December 30th
Hope this year will bring everyone joy and blessings! Happy Birthday
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Snapshots of Christmas 2007
These pictures speak for themselves. Many thanks to Dan and Heather for hosting a wonderful Christmas Family celebration!!!
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Miss Mary's Holiday Message::"IT'S COOL TO BE KIND"
I thought I would share some of my experiences as a teacher with you this fine, beautiful Christmas morning. As many of you know I teach High School in the valley,(Language Arts, ESl and Career Development) One of my missions as an ESL teacher is to teach tolerance and kindness. Our school has been ridden with prejudice, hate crimes and let's face it, teenagers can be down right cruel to one another. As many people in this world hurt, they often hurt others. How do we break this cycle in our lives and in society, by being kind to one another. Love thy neighbor as thyself.
In school we are not allowed to say Christmas, only Happy Holidays!!Our school had a door decorating contest that was interesting. We had to come up with a theme for the holidays that dealt with respect,kindness, holidays etc (no religious connotations) So my seniors approached me with," Ms. Parady we are going to make you win this!!" Okay let's go! We looked up the Kindness Foundation and found quotes on kindness. We cut them up into small strips and used them as part of our door contest. The students gave the other students passing in the hall the kindness quotes. As viewers came by to see our door,( decorated with famous kindness quotes and a cut out of a snowman reaching out to two children all holding hands),we offered these quotes as gifts, "Take One". We had presents surrounding them and had a basket full of candy canes to share. On top of the presents was a battery operated flickering candle that changed colors, an angel reading a book and a sign that said "Harmony" in English and Chinese.
You should have seen the student's eyes and faces light up as they read the quotes.
Our kindness was noticed and we Won the Contest! I was given a $25 prize, which I plan on taking my students who decorated the door out to lunch in our Cafe 141. (which is exclusively for teachers, provided by our culinary school).
Kindness Pass It on! Kindness is not a weakness but a strength in this world.
"Compassion, Empathy" these are all things we need to teach our students and children. It is not being taught at home, where charity should begin. So, instead of kicking people when they are down, lift them up, see their goodness and light! and you will find yours!
In school we are not allowed to say Christmas, only Happy Holidays!!Our school had a door decorating contest that was interesting. We had to come up with a theme for the holidays that dealt with respect,kindness, holidays etc (no religious connotations) So my seniors approached me with," Ms. Parady we are going to make you win this!!" Okay let's go! We looked up the Kindness Foundation and found quotes on kindness. We cut them up into small strips and used them as part of our door contest. The students gave the other students passing in the hall the kindness quotes. As viewers came by to see our door,( decorated with famous kindness quotes and a cut out of a snowman reaching out to two children all holding hands),we offered these quotes as gifts, "Take One". We had presents surrounding them and had a basket full of candy canes to share. On top of the presents was a battery operated flickering candle that changed colors, an angel reading a book and a sign that said "Harmony" in English and Chinese.
You should have seen the student's eyes and faces light up as they read the quotes.
Our kindness was noticed and we Won the Contest! I was given a $25 prize, which I plan on taking my students who decorated the door out to lunch in our Cafe 141. (which is exclusively for teachers, provided by our culinary school).
Kindness Pass It on! Kindness is not a weakness but a strength in this world.
"Compassion, Empathy" these are all things we need to teach our students and children. It is not being taught at home, where charity should begin. So, instead of kicking people when they are down, lift them up, see their goodness and light! and you will find yours!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus!!
"DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.
"Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
"Papa says, 'If you see it in THE SUN it's so.'
"Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
"VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
"115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET."
VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
Wishing all of the Parady's & Sullivan's, our family and friends a joyous, and
blessed Merry Christmas!!
Love,
Your Editor,
Mary
and of course my furry friend Kellytoo!
"Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
"Papa says, 'If you see it in THE SUN it's so.'
"Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
"VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
"115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET."
VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
Wishing all of the Parady's & Sullivan's, our family and friends a joyous, and
blessed Merry Christmas!!
Love,
Your Editor,
Mary
and of course my furry friend Kellytoo!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Kelly Makes Local News!
Kelly was asked to write for . our Greens Condo Newsletter (Here's the latest poop! oops scoop! doggie humor)KELLY’S CORNER- What do doggies want for Christmas???
I usually like to chase cats & squirrels for thrills. Since I have to be on a leash around here, I had to think about what I wanted to ask Santa for this year. If you’re a small dog like me you might want to ask for a sweater, coat or some booties for your paws. It gets pretty cold around here in The Greens .They sell them at All Pets Club & PetStar in Branford. There are so many stores around here for us dogs now! The new Walgreens here in town has beautiful Christmas collars and leashes for only $5.00. Sometimes I like to get a manicure at Lick your Chops, it is only$12.00. I do like to dress up once in a while, there is a cute store in downtown Branford called Paws to Purse in downtown Branford that sells more formal attire. Just some ideas for the holiday season!
Remember your furry friends this Holiday Season!!!!
Have a safe and Happy Holiday! Merry Christmas!
From your Canine Corner,
Kelly
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Charles Dickens is still alive in Port Jefferson
The sounds of carolers on the street corner,
The horse and buggy passing by
I wasn't sure where I was or why
but Port Jefferson was alive and well!
it was another time, another place
The spirit of Dickens was everywhere...
The first weekend in December Port Jefferson turns back in time to the 1800's
The townspeople are all dressed up from head to toe in the attire of Dicken's characters.
I saw Oliver Twist and his friends begging on the streets.
and the Gentleman himself, Charles Dickens greeting passerbys
Besides writing the greatest novels, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and Oliver Twist he also had ten children..
I wondered when he had time to write..
We heard great music ( traditional caroling and a gospel choir)
A radio Christmas Carol reinactment
We also had high tea in Victorian Style
It was a great day but a bit brisk! Here are some photos of my friends and company!
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