As I think of my beloved mother on the eve of her passing into eternal life, I revisit notes I shared with my children from my last visit with her: Here is my mother, the Magpie: I noticed her on…
Dawn Morais
Communications Consultant/ Instructor/ Blogger/ Issue Advocate • Born in Kerala. Raised in Malaysia. Living in Hawaii.
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Remembering my mother, the political junkie
Tagged with: DEvamay Kaithoram, Elaine Morais, Gladys Morais, Sheela Jane Menon, Zubin Menon
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
Remembering John Victor Morais 18 Dec 1910 – 6 March 1991
“To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” That was the motto of Anderson School, Ipoh, Perak where an eager 16 year old transplant from Kerala, educated up to that point in Malayalam, started his adventure in what…
Tagged with: Anderson School, Dreamers, Gladys Morais, Ipoh, John Manuel Morais, John Victor Morais, Malaya Tribune, Pearl Harbor
Posted in Family, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in Family, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Remembering John Victor Morais
In remembrance of the life of John Victor Morais, born this day, December 18, 1910. Returned to God’s nearer presence Mar 6, 1991. With gratitude for setting an example of what can be accomplished with determination, despite the odds; an…
Gladys Vaz Morais: In God’s Nearer Presence
As we mark this day, two years ago, on Nov 8, 2015, that you sailed on into eternal life, here once again is the hymn you taught Zubin and Sheela Jane. Your wisdom and your love remain with us always.…
A Mother’s Gifts
Parvati is a gentle mother goddess. But as Kali, she also wields enormous power. The daughter of Himavan, the king of the Himalayas, consort of Lord Shiva, and mother of Ganesha, the Elephant-Headed Lord, Parvati is the embodiment of all…
Tagged with: Bayard Rustin, Gladys Morais, John Victor Morais, Kerala, Mothers Day, Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
Posted in I BLOG, Mothers, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Mothers, Uncategorized
Gladys Vaz Morais: Peace, Gentle Heart
“I don’t know what lies ahead of me,” she said, once. “But Mum, you’re a person of great faith. Nothing bad Awaits you. God will ask “How did you use your gifts of head And heart? Your many talents? What…
In Thanksgiving 2015
GLADYS MORAIS May 8, 1923 – Nov 8, 2015. Daughter of Cecilia (Polly) and Vincent Vaz; wife of John Victor Morais; beloved mother of Herbert, Benedict, Elaine, Dawn and Justin. Grandmother of 9, great-grandmother to 13. Our mother…
Tagged with: Gladys Morais, John Victor Morais
Posted in Family, Family and Friends, I BLOG, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
Posted in Family, Family and Friends, I BLOG, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
Mother and Daughter: Double Joy
With thanks for the many blessings of having mother, grandmother, great-grandmother Gladys Morais nee Vaz, and sister, aunt, great-aunt and cheer-leader for all who need a helping hand, Elaine Morais –in our lives. For your generosity of heart and soul,…
Tagged with: Academic Writing for Beginners, Elaine Morais, Gladys Morais, May 8, Mother, Mothers Day, Prayer to Mary
Posted in Faith, Family and Friends, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in Faith, Family and Friends, I BLOG, Uncategorized
Sr. Enda, Sister Moon and all Strong Women
The noise from the extreme right being extremely wrong about women has made me think about some of the strong women in my life. My very strong mother, Gladys (Vaz) Morais, my older sister Elaine, and the feisty Irish Franciscan…
Love Snail Mail. Love My Post Office.
I am having trouble throwing away a used envelope. It sits on my kitchen counter and I keep picking it up and examining the wavy lines that run across the face of Lady Liberty, announcing that the letter was mailed…
Tagged with: Facebook, Gladys Morais, Kerala, Post Office, Snail mail
Posted in Family and Friends, I BLOG, Uncategorized, Writing
Posted in Family and Friends, I BLOG, Uncategorized, Writing
