Join us this Veteran’s Day to Honor the Courage of our Ancestors

Hear the stories of Coraggio (courage) that inspired local author and attorney Lisa Gigliotti to overcome incredible adversity and achieve a joyful, fulfilled life as an administrative judge.
 
Share a glass of vino and a story of your ancestor’s courage!
Date: November 11, 2012, Sunday,  1:00pm – 4:00pm

The story-telling begins at 1:30pm.       Veni (Come)–be inspired!
The Coraggio book will be available for personal inscription
             —the perfect holiday gift to honor your loved one.
Santia’s Banquet Center
1985 Cass Lake Rd, Keego Harbor, MI 48320 (248) 682-6540   www.ginospizzakeego.com

To my fellow Dominican High School sisters — Sister Attracta Kelly, Prioress of the Adrian Dominican Congregation of Sisters will be awarded the St. Thomas More Award Monday night. The Catholic Lawyers Guild-Diocese of Lansing supported my nomination for her work to protect and advocate for women, children and minorities that are seeking refuge or that have been victims of human trafficking. I first read of Sr. Attracta’s and other women religious efforts to thwart the trafficking of young girls, young boys and women during the 2012 super bowl events in our neighboring state. Sr. Attracta, a lawyer, continues to advocate for women and children who are abused or refugees. Read more in second article in this LSJ link. Gratitude, prayers, and congrats to the Adrian Dominican Congregation!

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012309150042

For YOU today…

     “Let every action of mine be something beautiful for God.”

         Mother Teresa

 (photo PAX (peace), Assisi, Italy)

for all of us who areexperiencing the rushed cars and crowds this week, we have the power to change that… and it starts with our peace. (Photo of PAX – peace symbol and the Tau cross at Assisi, Italy.)

Dr. Mary Neal is a neurosurgeon friend of one of my college friends.  In 2008 when I was told I needed to have an urgent cervical spine surgery, she was kind enough to discuss with me neurosurgical pros and cons.

Dr. Neal published a book about her near death experience and was featured on the Today’s show this morning.  Her story is powerful—that we have a role to play in our life on earth, but after-life is peace and angelic beings that were “exploding with an absolute love”.

Watch the Today show clip which in itself will bring peace and surround you in love:

http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/48239976#48239976

With gratitude to the Lansing State Journal, for its wonderful write-up of the June 20, Catholic Lawyer’s Guild Spring Luncheon Coraggio theme of Courage to Discern God’s Purpose and to Serve with Christ Peace.

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012306010029

Mamma ed Nonna Marazita honored at the Italian Afternoon Tea to honor mothers and grandmothers. (Shown with Papa Marazita and Lisa Gigliotti.)  The Wanderer’s Teahouse festive décor set the ambiance for stirring stories of mothers who exhibited the ultimate courage – self-less love and sacrifice in bringing their children from Italy and Eastern Europe to the US—with the prayer that their children would have a better life.  Thank you to all who gathered to remember and share the courage of their maternal ancestors–an overwhelming Mother’s Day celebration!

Mamma Marazita at Italian Afternoon Tea to honor mothers

Honor your mother and grandmother this Mother’s Day weekend at an Italian Afternoon Tea!  Enjoy Italian-themed, tea sandwiches, biscotti, and espresso while celebrating our mothers’ legacy of love and service to family through a reading from the Coraggio! books by local author Lisa Gigliotti.

Send a photo of your mother and grandmother for a special highlight in our photo slide show! Saturday, May 12, 2012, 2 p.m.  Wanderer’s Teahouse, East Lansing,

r.s.v.p. Elizabeth@wanderersteahouse.com

A conscious effort to seek and find good in every interaction and situation, even if challenging or disappointing, has been vital to fostering my inner peace and energetic spirit, as well as achieving fulfillment in my legal careers and charitable works.  Goodness is vital to  a “Can Do”  positive, Coraggio gratitude attitude.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Goodness-Renaissance-Project/104778329611615

Coraggio Basket of Encouragement

Coraggio Basket of Encouragement

For one fortunate bidder at the

Invisible Illnesses Benefit

with Chris Trapper tomorrow night!

Buona Fortuna! (Good Fortune!)