The holiest of all holidays are those Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; The secret anniversaries of the heart, When the full river of feeling overflows;-- The happy days unclouded to their close; The sudden joys that out of darkness start As flames from ashes; swift desires that dart Like swallows singing down each wind that blows! White as the gleam of a receding sail, White as a cloud that floats and fades in air, White as the whitest lily on a stream, These tender memories are;--a fairy tale Of some enchanted land we know not where, But lovely as a landscape in a dream. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Happy Birthday Mom December 18, 2023

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Red cloth I lie on the ground otherwise nothing could hold I put my hand on the ground the membrane is gone and nothing does hold your place in the ground is all of it and it is breathing -- by Jean Valentine We love you Mom May 3, 2022

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...It’s okay if some things are always out of reach. If you could carry all the stars in the palm of your hand they wouldn’t be half as breathtaking. by Caroline Kaufman Thinking of you on your Birthday Mom-- and always. We love you.

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"There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains." Mom, we have you in our hearts always and are thinking of you today.

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Chris Melissa Tim It saddens me to see the news of your mom passing away. She was a great lady, she always made me feel welcome and at home. I will always remember her .

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Hi Melissa and McHenry Family. I recently heard that Doris passed away. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Your mom will always have a special spot in my heart. She was a ray of sunshine and I enjoyed our time together while I worked in Life Enrichment at the Villa. She helped me through the loss of my mother. She always had great advice and was someone that people gravitated to. She was a lovely soul and I’m so very blessed to have crossed paths with her. My thoughts, prayers and tears are with you all at this difficult time. - Andrea Bowers

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We love you dearly Mom. We are so very sorry that we could not be with you. The virus held all of us away. We were not allowed into Addolorata or the hospital. Please forgive us that. We intended to always, always be there for you. . I trust in my heart that you know that.

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