Stayin Alive Spirit is supported by volunteer work at church.  Every Easter, the Flower team makes a flower cross, which is places out side the church, near the sidewalk and the Bostob Post Rd..... so it is seen by more than merely our church congregation.  People from the church across the street many times walk over to take a family photo by the cross.  here is a cross from past years...   I will post the new one in a couple weeks.

 This year at the annual Women's retreat at Noroton Presbyterian church, I was given one of the 3 Cross necklaces to wear for a year.I will be prayed for throughout the year... and at next year's retreat, I will give a talk on the year with my special necklace.( there is a anchor cross, a spirit cross, and a Jerusalem cross)

Even though my Non-Hodgenkin Lymphoma, has no cure, My Oncologists have me on a wonderful daily drug for the rest of my life.... and it is keeping my White Blood cells at a  more acceptable level.. and I receive an IV for Immune cells monthly.. ....so right now,   my main prayer request  is relief from pain and physical restrictions from   a severe spine anomaly.

Glad I got my resolution to run a marathon in, before it got this bad.  I am in a specialized Schroth Spinal PT, which at my age, will not be the perfect solution.But, I keep working out, keeping my weight down, topical pain relief, getting family support... and mellowing from my emotional support dog....etc.

 As motivation to add a new point of interest to my Historical Story Teller presentation, I attended "A Revolution of Her Own"  presented by http://www.judithkalaora.com/.  Because the actress, Judith Kalaora was dressed as a American Revolutionary soldier, and I was in red, she thought a faux fight between me (a redcoat) and her, an American Revolutionary soldier, would be a fun playful photo.Judith is a wonderful actress, and my presentation is "Telling a family story rather than acting, so I will continue getting my "audience participation character cards ready to use.

Celebrating the 401 Anniversary

of the Mayflower compact

 And It’s   CONNECTICUT  CONNECTION

 

Nov.18, 2021 at 11:30am

On the steps of the CT capitol in Hartford, CT

Governor Lamont hopes to join us and issue a proclamation for the event.

Family, friends, members, non members are invited and

 All are welcome to join us.

Our the Society of Mayflower  of the state of Connecticut will review the historical connection backstory and review which Mayflower families are present for the celebration

The Mayflower arrived

And now their 35 Million descendants thrive

Pilgrim Attire....Cutting Edge!

2020 kicked off with a wonderful commemoration of the landing of the Mayflower in the Rose Parade!

Now, even Pilgrim Attire has hit the big time!

Gigi Hadid walked Paris Fashion Week in what they news stated was

"PILGRIM CHIC"!

So many different videos of 

The Voyage of Hope-1620

But I like this one.

(I am seated to the right of Plymouth Rock)

Wrap up of the Mayflower SHIP Float

In the Rose Parade

Spending five days with so many Mayflower Cousins was great fun.....
Duke touched us all with his updated Mayflower compact.....
But our "Port side Mayflower  Family" was particularly fun! 
The five of us did "repeated stadium waves", shouted "Have Good Hopes for the New Year", and performed "all left handed waves....then all right handed waves", all while being perfectly sober!

Here is a toast to all:

There are GOOD SHIPS

and there are WOOD SHIPS

Like the Mayflower that sailed the sea,

But the BEST SHIPS are

FRIENDSHIPS

and may they ALWAYS BE!

The group assembled to board the float.

Port side family with Duke holding the New Mayflower Compact.

Time traveler 'Constance Hopkins' holds half brother Oceanus.

Posing for non-stop photos before the start of the parade.

Non-stop roses!

As the parade was rolling.

Port side family at judging.