Vintate Thingie Thursday and Tea Talk with Ruth

Ya it is Thursday again.

Vintage Thingie Thursay is a fun meme. Pop over and visit some and maybe you would like to join in. 

Something old, older or very, very old and a little story to go with it.

Fun for us all and we get to know each other better.

As I have mentioned before on my blog nursing is my second career.

It was a big deal to graduate from nursing at age 48 with 6 children at home.

This was one of my cutest graduation gifts.

 Double click for detail.
 It even has my name on the note pad.



My sister-in-law made this in ceramics class.




It makes me smile everytime I look at it.

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Loyola University has a college in Belize where the SCNs work with helping to educate Belizians for lay ministry.


This is my cup that I got when I was in Belize City on a missionary trip.


Having..... Earl Gray strong since it is in the morning and I am working my crossword puzzle.
Need to be wide awake.

Thinking about.........Reflecting on how that trip to a third world county sure opened my eyes to the way another culture lives. 
They are such a proud people and so full of respect for others and themselves. They are working very hard to bring their county back from the devastating loss of the Mahogany tree in 1975 in Hurricane Hattie. Logging those trees was their entire national economy.
Belize is a tiny county between Mexico and Guatemala on the Caribbean coast of Central America. After losing the logging industry the English began to build up the tourist trade beginning to uncover the Myan ruins and building resorts that cater to the rustic way of living along with the luxury resorts.
About the size of the state of Massachusetts, it is governed by Parliamentary Democracy having earned their independence in 1981.
About 50% of the population are Roman Catholic.


Feeling ...........I miss the folks I met there. Some of them get to come to the US to study due to the help of the Sisters and some even join the convent and study here and in Louisville. I occasionally see some of them when they come. I would love to go again.


“All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it.” – Samuel Johnson

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Sepia Saturday # 44

Sepia Saturday with Alan

Last week I submitted a new found picture of my mother.

Here is another photo in that group of her.

I am not sure when this was taken. I was born in Nov of 1937 and since it looks like May with the May altar, I can guess 1938. I do know it is of my mom holding me.

The May altar was a tradition of Catholic families to set up a table with a statue of Mary and keep flowers on it during the month of May.

I guess there was a May celebration going on and the May altar had been moved outside.
I still to this day have  May altar.
My statue of Mary with fresh flowers on it each day is just a part of my life.
Mary is my model of wife and mother.

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I love this, I love this song and this little girl.

Thanks be to God.

This is the most amazing young star I have ever seen.

It seems every little soprano has sung this song.
I researched them all and in my uneducated music opinion, she is the best.
Even better than Maria Callas as an adult, or as good.
Click on the video twice and it will take you to You Tube then click on 'skip intro' at top of screen.

I can't stop watching this video. This is one of my favorite songs of all time.

I saw some earlier pics of her and I love her the more simple way rather than all glamorized up.

Praise God for such a beautiful gift.