A Poem for Mothers Day 2020

Karen Pischke BSN, RN's avatarCape Ann Wellness

Photo by Katherine Knowlton. Shared by the Knowlton Family. Gloucester MA

A Mother’s Love is a Haven

A mother’s love is like an island
In life’s ocean, vast and wide,
A peaceful, quiet shelter
From the wind, the rain, the tide.

‘Tis bound on the north by Hope,
By Patience on the West,
By tender Counsel on the South
And on the East by Rest.

Above it like a beacon light
Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer;
And thro’ the changing scenes of life
I find a haven there.

— Anonymous

(author unknown, but greatly appreciated)

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Crane Beach to Reopen Soon!

Boston.com announces that Crane Beach is one of 5 Massachusetts properties that plan to reopen in limited ways on May 19! Here’s the link to the full article.  Other properties opening include deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Naumkeag in Stockbridge, and World’s End in Hingham; but Crane Beach is my love! It’s like they heard my whispered prayer.

Looking forward to scenes such as these soon:

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Happy Mother’s Day!

My friend Brenda suggested this might make a good Mother’s Day card, so I decided to  make it so! Happy Mother’s  Day to all. It seems a mother’s work is never done even for cardinals.

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Let us Help Make Your At-Home Mother’s Day Extra Special

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 With contact-less curbside pick up and delivery, treating mom to an extra-special Mother’s Day meal is easy. 

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Minglewood HarborsideCala’s, Hale Street, Maggie’s Farm, 15 WalnutThe Spot and Opus are open from  12 PM – 9 PM on Mother’s Day offering their full takeout menu and specials, like Chocolate Carrot Cake from Maggie’s Farm or 15 Walnut’s Chicken Broccoli Alfredo with sauteed broccoli, mascarpone alfredo sauce & pappardelle.

Minglewood Harborside 
978.281.0023

www.MinglewoodHarborside.com

Call the restaurant for delivery.

Opus

(978.744 .9600
www. SalemOpus.com 

Delivery available through Grub Hub.

Cala’s 
978.525.3304
www.calasrestaurant.com

Delivery can be ordered by calling the restaurant.

Hale Street Tavern
978.922.9232

www.hale-street.com

Delivery available through Grub Hub.

15 Walnut
978.468.2400

www.15Walnut.com

Delivery available through Grub Hub.

The Spot
978.352.3351  www.georgetownspot.com

Call the restaurant for delivery.

Maggie’s Farm
978.539.8583  www.maggiesfarmmiddleton.com

Delivery available through Grub Hub.

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Happy Mother’s Day To Our “Ma” Pat Ciaramitaro

Where would we be without our Ma?

Simple answer- Nowhere. It’s all impossible without her.

So selfless, so giving, always there. We got pretty damn lucky to have our “Ma” be our Ma.

MA THE MEATLOAF!

Windblown Egrets

Egrets apparently indicate that a prosperous time is near or has arrived. I know I always feel very lucky to come upon them.  I am jealous of how graceful they usually look….except maybe when they are windblown like this day. Now I don’t feel so bad if my overdue-for-a-haircut hair gets blown around in the wind!

My favorite afternoon view

Try to get to beach everyday to sit and read.  This week had to wear a parka and hat, and of course social distancing love to sit at the beach and read and relax.

Mile Marker Now Open For Takeout

Mile Marker One Restaurant now open for takeout and curbside pickup! From their webpage

Friday May 8 – Sunday May 10 / Happy Mother’s Day!
11am – 8pm

Each week we will  have a new menu and scheduled times as we move in to the season and as things evolve with the virus guidelines.
We appreciate all your business and look forward to getting out dining spaces back and full menus.

Phone your orders in this week 978-265-3049
Have your Credit Card handy to complete your order. Please wear face mask at pick-up.

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Check Out This Ridiculous *Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie With Smashed Mint Oreo Cookie Crumble Ice Cream Sandwich Kate Made Me

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*not part of my patented “Don’t Eat Like An Asshole” diet

MAY 15 Kings of Infinite Space – a Zoom performance fundraiser Friday, May 15, 2020 at 8 PM – 9:30 PM

 

Kings of Infinite Space

A fundraiser performance to benefit MAGMA featuring
Sarah Slifer Swift, Paul Catania, Lisa Bouchie, Kate Tarlow Morgan, Fontaine Dubus, Trisha Zembruski
…and other special guests

As with many local businesses in the COVID-19 public health emergency, MAGMA has suffered large losses. This evening of performance is to celebrate our performers, deliver an evening of hope, humor, creativity, and wildness to all of our supporters, and hopefully to put a little money in the MAGMA coffers so we can survive these times.
Donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/guuuc-magma

Zoom code: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83605262149?pwd=MitFWTg4N1pHY0lCQlhFeEZqY1pCdz09
password:kings

Friday, May 15, 2020 at 8 PM – 9:30 PM

Tickets https://www.gofundme.com/f/guuuc-magma

Sherry’s Corner Cafe

Another way to help our local restaurants during these trying times.  Also Sherry’s Corner Cafe is giving a gift back to their customers.  If you buy a $25.00 gift card, Sherry’s gives you a $30.,00 card.  It works out to 20% more than what you actually buy.  Thank you Sherry’s Corner Cafe.

2 Lexington Avenue

Gloucester, Magnolia, MA  01930

978-525-2177

Please support our local businesses