A bell from Santa's sleigh ring truest in the heart of a child.
Have a great day. Be well. Do Good.
Have a great day. Be well. Do Good.
My heart is heavy with sadness as I write this particular blog. Since the beginning of August our dear friend and cook for the last 12 years, Mary Barney, had been struggling with cancer. I have intentionally respected Mary’s privacy and I apologize to you for not sharing any news about Mary’s health sooner. On Monday afternoon Mary passed away very peacefully at home, surrounded by friends and “family”. Her departure was as graceful as the rest of her life. Many people, including Jen, have been doing heroic work to support Mary these last few weeks. Oddly enough Mary was never very excited about transitions though this was about the fastest transition she ever made. And as I struggle to let go of Mary I realize I am terrible with transitions as well. We used to joke about how we liked things just the way they are, thank you very much, so why change what is working already even if it might be less labor intensive. Hard works is its own reward. I used to joke about getting Mary a Cui...
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I am wishing all of the Mary Day family a very happy holiday season and good sailing in the future.
I also thank you, Barry and Jen for your efforts in making this blog a Mary Day place for us to visit until we can board her again, thanks.
BC