March 18, 2018

Thought for today: 

“Gossip is news 

running ahead of itself 

in a red satin dress.”  

Liz Smith, American Way, September 3, 1985

March 17, 2018

Thought for today:

"A kind word 

never broke anyone's mouth.

But many times 

a man's mouth 

has broken his nose.

Irish Proverb

March  17, 2018

A TRIP THROUGH IRELAND

Trips and dips - down dirt roads - 
embraced  - by low lying stone walls -

sheep and cows and rugs - of green grass -
covering - dark brown - fertile earth -

a cart - a car - a truck - every now and then -
and big solid strong rocks - standing there -
in the middle of a field - sacraments of God.

It’s a silent St. Patrick’s Day Parade -

in the middle of nowhere Ireland - that is - till -
a dozen freckled faced kids start waving -
and oh yes three have Irish red hair - and 
two are dancing in front of - a white cottage
- with a black wooden door - and a barking dog.. 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018 

March 16, 2018

Thought for today: 

“Gossip, unlike river water, flows both ways.”  

Michael Korda, Reader’s Digest, June 1976

March 16, 2018

MARCH

Here in the north - March is often

an enigmatic month - cold, warmth,

snow, rain, a weather guessing game.

Then there's March Madness, Spring Training, Spring and the Ides of March.

March begins as a dark barren tree month.

March has Purple Lent - with lawns 
that will soon be green - with  buds 
and crocuses - signaling new life. 
Resurrection is about to arrive. 
The winter of death never wins. 
Christ is with us all days.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018 

March 15, 2018 

Thought for today: 

“What  people  say  behind  your back is your standing in the community in which you live.” 

Edgar Watson Howe, Sinner Sermons, 1926

March 15, 2018

HIGHER  MATH

The Life Cycle: Learning how to add,

more toys, candy, experiences,

education  friends, geography.

Next there is multiplying all that

till middle age -  then discovering

life also calls for subtraction -

learning how to let go. 

Then there is a reality called,

“division”.  Sorry: it too happens.

It's part of every family and every life.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2018