My MOM, at 86 years old, is still one of the most Gracious people I have ever known.
A woman named MARY lives in her building — 90 years old and alone. MOM will always mention to me how when my DAD passed away, this woman, MARY, gave her a Mass Card, and she was very touched by that.
Neighbor — such a Beautiful concept; so available to us to have and to be, though it sometimes gets lost amidst the tumultuous shuffle of our day-to-day lives. (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on January 13, 2014
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2014/01/13/random-acts-of-kindness/
Radko Chain Link Garland
Christmas Decorations away…
The usual flood of memories and feelings that accompany the various keepsakes…
One that stands out is a colorful Radko chain link style garland, bought years ago at Bloomingdale’s After-Christmas Sale. Each link is made of countless strands of twirled tinsel. The slightest snag completely ruins the look, and it is prone to unraveling at the smallest inadvertent tug.
Back then, the Clerk who helped us was a middle-aged African American Gentleman. (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on January 9, 2014
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2014/01/09/do-good-work/
Four Days into the New Year.
House still fully decorated …
Still wearing my Christmas Socks and SweatShirt… and wondering if that makes me some kind of lunatic.
The Joyful Noise of Christmas has died down outside my window.
Decorations have come down; Valentines Displays fill the aisles of local stores.
Still, today is technically only the Tenth Day of Christmas. (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on January 4, 2014
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2014/01/04/season-of-hope-alive/
A New Beginning
It’s not a day
Or a Crossover Moment at Midnight
Though those sorts of landmarks are nice to have and worth Celebrating…
It is a Frame of Mind
Like the Non-Judgemental Beginner’s Mindset.
It is a Willingness to Bless our Past
And Let it Go
And to Embrace Fully that which lies ahead;
To take Life’s Face in our Hands and say, “I Will Love You Again!” (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on January 1, 2014
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2014/01/01/keep-your-heart-open-and-your-eyes-wide/
Back in October, Members of the Cardinal Spellman High School Class of ’78 enjoyed our 35th High School Reunion.
Reconnecting with all of these Wonderful People inspired me to write the following piece. (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on December 31, 2013
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2013/12/31/recommencement-a-tribute-to-the-cshs-class-of-78-on-the-occasion-of-our-35th-reunion/
Happy Fifth Day of Christmas!
Gathering with Friends and Loved Ones
Reminiscing about Christmases Past and those no longer with us…
If you live to be a Hundred, that gives you only one hundred Christmases.
If you only live into your twenties, then it’s twenty-some-odd.
If you make it into your sixties or seventies, then that’s sixty or seventy Christmases in a LifeTime…
However it adds up, it’s a precious few.
So, Enjoy the Season… (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on December 30, 2013
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2013/12/30/gift-of-christmas-present/
When I was in the Amazon RainForest at the Yachana EcoLodge, we were taken to the Water’s edge to observe the Natives of the RainForest panning for gold. I had always imagined that panning for gold involved lifting the pan from the ocean floor and discovering large Gold Nuggets.
Nope… (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on December 27, 2013
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2013/12/27/flecks-of-gold/
A Whole Lotta’ Christmas going on…
If you are like me, you are very much in the throes of it right now, today being the Day Before the Night Before Christmas.
But what if you’re not into it?
What if you were not raised in the Christian Tradition?
What if it feels like everyone gets to have a bright sparkly decorated tree with presents underneath it except you? (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on December 24, 2013
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2013/12/24/enough-with-all-this-goyashim/
Many of us might think, living in the Consumerist Circus of Victor Lebow as we do, that we are now in the midst of the TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
This would be incorrect.
Good News for those who feel that they are Way Behind and the Twelve Days have already begun:
They have Not.
We are now, in fact, some seven days from its beginning at all… (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on December 18, 2013
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2013/12/18/the-twelve-days-of-christmas/
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