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It is not by accident that the happiest people are those who make a
conscious effort to live useful lives. Their happiness, of course, is
not a shallow exhilaration where life is one continuous intoxicating
party. Rather, their happiness is a deep sense of inner peace that
comes when they believe their lives have meaning and that they are
making a difference for good in the world. ~ Ernest Fitzgerald
Mary's News & Events
Check back here often for updates on Mary's news and events
Mary was featured on Channel 7 WHDH Health Cast to share the story of her Boston Marathon run on August 6, 2009. You can visit http://tinyurl.com/ydvrj6w for the video and written story.
"Poets Make the World Go Around" - a blog post by L. Kimberly Smith. Be sure to read all of her inspiring blog posts and visit the blog bodega. You will find joy and wisdom.
Sumaiya Malik featured Mary's poem "Only Good News" on her recent blog Inspiration Wire Be sure to read good news at the speed of nice - the more you read the better you feel at Good News Gazette
Thank you to the Natick/Wellesley Rotary Club for making a donation to Rotary's End Polio Now Campaign in my honor.
Upcoming Events:
Every Thursday at 6 pm EST join host Darien Marshall and co-host Mary McManus for the new Blog Talk Radio Show City Enlightenment. Be uplifted and inspired by the wonderful guests who join Darien for Happy Hour! Mary reads a selection from her new collection of poems about finding sources of enlightenment while being a city dweller.
On Mondays at 3 pm EST, tune into It's All About You hosted by "The Fabulous Ones, Darien Marshall and Darius Jones.Be inspired by the wonderful guests and hear Mary read a selection from her book, "New World Greetings:Inspirational Poetry and Musings for a New World." Read what the Philly Tribune has to say about The Fabulous Ones!
Check out Jordan Rich's blog - no Cutting Corners at New World Greeting Cards!
On March 15th, Inez Bracy, author of Fify, Fine and Fancy will be chatting with Mary on her Blog Talk Radio Show Living Smart and Well 12 Noon EST Mary will share tips on how she is creating her best life right now!
On March 23 at 8 pm EST, join Mary on Mission Unstoppable with the Unstoppable Frankie Picasso and be sure to visit Frankie's website at: http://www.unstoppablefrankiepicasso.com/
On April 6, at 12 noon Mary is the guest speaker at the Newton Rotary Club to educate and inspire the members of Rotary International.
On April 6, at 6 pm, EST Mary returns for an exciting episode of Moon, Moo and You. Kate Loving Shenk and Joan Adams host Mary and Trapper Sherwood for an hour that will rock your world.
The L Street Running Club has published Mary's miraculous marathon journey on their website. She has been invited to their 4/15th meeting to inspire veteran and virgin Boston Marathoners with her remarkable story.
Mary's website is going to be featured in an upcoming book, "How to Build Your Own Web Site With Little or No Money: The Complete Guide for Business and Personal Use" by award winning author Bruce C. Brown.
Mary's journey of transformation is going to be featured in a chapter of Karen Linamen's latest book, "A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind." Details to follow of how you can order your copy - learn how to feel good about the skin you are in.
Check out Ricky Powell's website I Choose Happiness. Mary will be sharing her journey when the new website is launched in Spring 2010.
Previous Events:
On 01/10/2010 Mary returned to the Jordan Rich Show along with Fred DeNapoli,Rotarian and polio survivor, Mary Jane Salk, sister in law of Jonas Salk who invented the Salk Vaccine, and James Terpenning, polio survivor and Paraolympian Gold Medalist to talk about Polio:Forgotten But Not Gone. Listen to the podcast at www.jordanrich.com
On 1/26/10 at 6 pm EST, Mary was blessed to return as the guest on Kate Loving Shenk and Joan Adams Blog Talk Radio Show Moon, Moo and You. You can listen to the archive!
On 2/14, Mary was the guest on Life With a Twist
on blog talk radio.Listen to the archive as L. Kimberly Smith and Julian Green party on Valentines Day and celebrate life, love and joy as Mary shares her inspirational journey from polio survivor to poet and Boston Marathon finisher.
See photos and a synopsis of Mary's talk at the Topsfield Rotary Club http://www.rotarytbm.org/rn090909.htm#bul
Mary inspired the members of the Peabody Rotary Club on 10/15 and donated a percentage of her book sales to kick off their End Polio Now Campaign from proceeds of her book sales to the Rotarians
BU Today featured Team McManus' Boston Marathon run: http://twurl.nl/nxf3p1
On May 10, Team McManus shared their inspirational journey on The
Jordan Rich Show - WBZ Boston. Read Jordan's reflections on Team McManus' recent visit to his show: http://www.wbz.com/Here-s-to-the-Ladies/4388932
The documentary, "Keeping the Pace" chronicling Mary's remarkable journey with Post Polio Syndrome will be released in 2010. Thank you to Joe Presser and Professor Geoff Poister for your dedication, time and talent. To view the trailer for this documentary,click on the Road to the Boston Marathon Tab. To see Mary's other videos, visit: www.youtube.com/user/marysunshine100
On 9/28 Mary was the guest on It's All About You. Watch the You Tube Video: http://bit.ly/QT7th and be sure to listen to the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/itsallaboutyou
Download the podcast of Mary's interview with Chris Russell on RunRunLive and hear how Mary used visualization and the power of poetry to heal from polio and go on to run the Boston Marathon: http://www.runrunlive.com/
Mary in the news:
The Brookline Tab's Brookline Life section featured Mary a few days before she runs the Boston Marathon:http://tinyurl.com/cme4v2
Read about Mary's 2009 Hyannis Half Marathon run:http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090223/SPORTS/902230302
The Brookline Tab's Health Section for May 2008 featured Mary's remarkable recovery from post polio syndrome. http://www.wickedlocal.com
Mary's article Running with God is in the Winter '08/09 Edition of Cape Healing Arts Magazine: www.capehealingarts.com. Here is the direct link to her article: https://www.newworldgreetings.com/files/Article_in_CHA_Winter09.pdf
Be sure to follow Mary's blog www.newworldgreetings.blogspot.com