Mary ChackoUnmaskingThe following was written in response to a quote by May Lamberton Becker given in one of my writing sessions with Stellas. For years I…Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Mary ChackoComfort?What does comfort mean to me? It means having all my family under one roof safe and secure. It means the voice of a loved one on the phone…Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Mary ChackoA Portrait of LoveThe “She” referred to in the piece below is not one specific person, but a number of people in my life who have left their mark on me…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Mary ChackoHer Name is CharleneThis was a poem I wrote for my friend Charlene. It was written on a painting gifted to her by two other artist friends of mine, Karen and…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Mary ChackoTimes Beauty SalonDo they see me? See beyond their expectations? Can they see the sifting I’ve been through over the years, the layers and layers that have…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Mary ChackoEyes MeetingThe story below belongs to my mother. it is her story. I have taken liberties with it, but the bones are hers.Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
Mary ChackoColor Me Joyful!For a few years I attended a wonderful art class in my neighbourhood. Held in the basement of my art teacher Johanna’s home, it was an…Oct 2, 2023Oct 2, 2023
Mary ChackoA Well of TearsThere are periods of life when one walks through the valley of the shadow of death by oneself or with others. Recently I have felt that…Oct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023