In the snowy silence
The deep and snowy still
Of this winter morn
I listen for your voice
That whispers in my ear
Melodic notes of joy
Our hearts are intertwined
In the snowy stillness
Sweet harmony of lives
A symphony of love
You and I are one
Your precious heart resides
Within the radiant flame
Encompassing my heart
Bonded by our love
In the winter silence
Snowflakes softly fall
Like the gentle words
You whisper in my ear
Heartfelt gifts of love
Helen Fernald
Dear Mom, It is hard for me to believe that I have not seen you for thirty-two years. I know you are with me, and I am very grateful for that, but I have dearly missed your warm and loving hugs. In 1992, you sent me a birthday card with a reproduction of one of…
July 14, 2024 Dear Mom, I cannot believe you have been gone for thirty-two years. I still miss you though writing letters to you for eight years helped me feel much more connected. For that, I am very grateful! I will never forget receiving the telegram while vacationing in Spain with Fred and Sara, rushing…
Dear Mom, You have come back into my dreams lately. Thank you. It’s Mother’s Day and I am thinking of you. I missed you in my dreams, and for the last thirty years, I have missed your hugs and smile, your encouraging voice, your physical presence in my world. I have missed our weekly calls…
October, 2023 Dear Mom, It is October in New Hampshire. I remember how much you loved visiting now, to enjoy the glorious fall colors. But there is another special feature of this month that has become one of my favorites. When I go down to the lake early in the morning to meditate, an enchanting…
September 2025 Dear Mom, Sara got married on September 6. I know you were there to celebrate with us. You adored your granddaughter and would never have missed this event. The wedding was a beautiful affair, rather like our own wedding in 1978 in its small size and simplicity. Sara looked like a fairy princess…
Dear Mom, It is a new year—2025!!! You left so long ago, but writing to you for eight years taught me that you are always with me. For that, I am very grateful! I was so saddened to hear of the death of your dear sister, my beloved Aunt Helen. She was a second mother…
