Hello! My name is Mary...

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Hi everyone!  My name is Mary Nicewarner. I am happily married  and the mother of one beautiful "miracle" daughter - a huge blessing to us after struggling for nine years with infertility. I love my Catholic faith and share my thoughts and reflections on my blog, The Beautiful Gate. I hope you
will stop by for a visit!
God is good!

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  1. Nancy Shuman10:32 am, February 19, 2014

    Why, hi there, Mary!

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  2. Mary N.10:40 am, February 19, 2014

    Hi Nancy :) Funny, I was just about to pop over and visit you...

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  3. Melanie Jean Juneau10:46 am, February 19, 2014

    A lovely photo. which ooks just like you do today! Short but effective intro..thank-you because this will encourage others to post short hellos.

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  4. Mary N.3:22 pm, February 19, 2014

    Thank you, Melanie - my daughter and I look a lot alike and since she's the cuter of the two I couldn't resist placing her picture up instead of mine :)

    Thank you also for your wonderful work in administrating this blog!

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  5. Victor S E Moubarak12:55 pm, February 20, 2014

    Hey Mary. It's great to see you here.

    God bless.

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  6. Mary N.1:29 pm, February 20, 2014

    Hi Victor! And you as well!

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