Welcome to a New World of Greeting Cards

Check back here often for updates on Mary's public appearances and news features:

Check out  www.darimarentertainment.com - Mary's book is featured on their home page. You can also read the customized poem Mary wrote as a tribute to Darien and Darius in gratitude for being a guest on their radio show, It's All About You on Blog Talk Radio. Their show airs Mondays, 9-10 pm EST - check it out at www.blogtalkradio.com/itsallaboutyou

Upcoming Events:

Mary has been invited by Deutches Altenheim German Centre for Extended Care and Susan Bailis House Assisted Living for monthly poetry readings to bring her gift of inspirational poetry to their residents.

On August 29th, Mary has been invited for a return engagement to Boylston Place assisted living facility. http://www.epochsl.com/boylston_home.html to share her gift of poetry with the residents and to also hear the poetry written by members of the Chestnut Hill Poetry Society, as the residents refer to themselves.

On October 13, 2008, Mary and her daughter Ruth Anne will be joining
tens of thousands of women to celebrate women and fitness at the annual
Tufts 10K Road Race.  Why not join them?
http://www.tuftshealthplan.com/tufts10k/

On November 4th, after casting your vote, take an active role in
your own healing process, reach out for the help that Bernie Siegel, MD
so lovingly provides. Call in at 9am PST, 12 noon EST toll free at
800-555-5453...because your Mind Health Matters! Mary will be
interviewed by Bernie and they will talk about how she became an
exceptional patient. Check out Bernie's website at: http://www.berniesiegelmd.com/

On November 30th, you'll find Mary, her husband Tom and daughter
Ruth Anne at the Tough Ten Mile Turkey Trot. Check out their website and come run for a great cause!  http://www.freewebs.com/hcstriders/thetenmilers.htm

A benefit concert to raise monies for Team McManus and the Race for Rehab is  scheduled for December 12th from 7-9 pm. Click on the Road to the Boston Marathon tab for details.

Team McManus is planning to run in Bill Rodgers Jingle Bell Run 5K on December 13th.

The wonderful acapella group, Ball In The House http://www.ballinthehouse.com/ has agreed to do a benefit concert for Team McManus.  Details to follow.

Mary in the news:

Check out Boston College Magazine (BC Magazine) on line at : http://bcm.bc.edu/readerslist_summer_2008

Check out This Week in Post Polio Health International

The Brookline Tab's Health Section for May 2008 is featuring Mary's remarkable recovery from post polio syndrome. http://www.wickedlocal.com

And here is another article which appeared in the July 10th issue of
the Brookline Tab - nothing will stop Mary from achieving her dream of
training for and running the Boston Marathon to raise monies for
Spaulding Rehab:
http://www.wickedlocal.com

Public appearances:

 On 6/1, we hope you had set your radio to WBZ talk radio 1030 - the Jordan Rich show-from 10-midnight! http://wbz1030.com/pages/6202.php
Josh Golder, www.joshgolder.com was the guest from 10-11.  Mary was the featured guest with Jordan during the 11 to midnight hour. She shared her amazing journey of faith, inspiration, hope and healing, read from her book, "New World Greetings:Inspirational Poetry and Musings for a New World" and shared with Jordan her journey from social worker to poet, from polio survivor to marathon runner. Don't worry if you missed it, just click on the interviews tab to hear Mary's interview with JR.

On July 16th, 2008, Mary volunteered at the West Haven VA Medical
Center, West Haven, CT to share her inspirational journey of hope and
healing with veterans at the West Haven VA.Check out rave reviews to
read what one of the veterans had to say about her poetry.  Her poem "Nighttime Reflection" is being used by the staff in the nursing home care unit/palliative care unit, to help veterans unwind before going to sleep!

On July 28th, if you were unable to listen live to "It's All About You" on blogtalk radio, no worries!  You can go to the interview tab and listen to an hour of inspiration as Mary shared her miraculous recovery from post polio syndrome. Mary also shared how she created New World Greeting Cards and became a published poet. You can hear Darien read Mary's poetry as a meditation.  Be sure to check out Darien and Darius' website  http://www.darimarentertainment.com and their book, "Don't Just Talk About It, Be About It - Making Positive Changes in Your Life".  You can order it through their website. They donate a portion of the proceeds of the sale of their book to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.