Blog Author Maureen Goldman In Her Backyard

Turning Death Into A Celebration of Kindness

“Today is the anniversary of my mom Rita’s death. I was 22 when she died so this year has special significance as my daughter Emma is 22. We are going to do 22 kind things together in honor of my mom. The first is asking people to join us in honoring this day with an act of
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A Forgotten Father

Maureen Goldman

“The best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness and love.” William Wordsworth Small acts of kindness are treats for two souls, the giver and receiver. They’re my emotional bread and butter. One of my favorite things to do is offer my spot in line at the supermarket when
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Maureen Goldman

Catherine’s Table is a collection of stories about living with soul and intention, the power of love and kindness, and the heart of a family. I also write about living with mental illness because sharing stories opens minds. Catherine’s Table is named in honor of my Aunt Kay. She taught me how to harvest joy from everything we did. I shared many happy summer evenings at her dinner table. My idea of heaven is sharing a meal with my family at home. We tell our best stories at the table.