My Daughters
There is nothing in my adult life that shaped me more than the birth of my daughters. There is simply nothing else that influenced the direction of my life and my goals as profoundly as becoming their mother. From the time of preconception, through the pregnancy, to their birds and all that followed once they arrived, motherhood became the center around which everything else turned.
Each stage brought its own lessons. The anticipation and hope before they were conceived, the remarkable journey of pregnancy and the awe of welcoming a new life into the world. With their arrival came the responsibility and privilege of guiding them as they grew.
Motherhood reshaped the way I saw the world. Decisions were no longer just about my own path, but about creating the best possible environment for them to grow, learn and discover who they would become. Every milestone became markers along a journey that continually reminded me how deeply our lives are intertwined with those we bring into the world.
There are many experiences that shape a life, but for me none has been as transformative, meaningful or enduring as motherhood.
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Quarry Workers Union
This small card represents far more than membership in a labor union. It tells the story of an industry that shaped Concord, New Hampshire, and unexpectedly connected both sides of my family. Issued in 1930, this withdrawal card belonged to my maternal grandfather, James Hannigan. It certified that he was leaving the Quarry Workers’ International […]
My Mother, Mary: The Foundation of My Life
This section must begin with my mother, Mary Hannigan. She was born on October 14, 1919,in Concord, New Hampshire , into a world very different from the one we know today. I was her third child and her second daughter, and from the very beginning her presence, love, and example became the foundation on which so […]
Birth Certificate of Mary Katherine Mulligan
Sometimes an old family document reveals a story no one recognized at the time it was created. This birth certificate records the birth of my paternal grandmother, Mary Katherine Mulligan, on January 17, 1890, in Concord, New Hampshire. Although her birth certificate records her full name as Mary Katherine, she was known throughout her adult […]
