Everyday Miracles: Mary, Melodie and Me

By Carolyn Franklin M.A.

Is there a quota on miracles? If so, we’re ‘way over our share. This is the story of Mary, her two major accidents, the hundreds of people who came from everywhere to help her, especially the visits of Angels from the other side.

And, it’s the story of her twin, Melodie, their telepathic communication, a lot of fun and many, many tears. Myself, I’m the one that sews the Seams of Life of when they’re torn by Fate, and pick up what scraps of Self I can get along the way.

Every word is true. I couldn’t make this stuff up.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carolyn Franklin M.A.
• Release date: May 27, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215472309

Carolyn Franklin M.A.

M. A. Communication StudiesM. A. EducationB. A. Psychology30 years voice training (San Francisco Opera)Voice/Speech improvement CoachContact Carolyn - [e-mail]

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Everyday Miracles

Mary, Melodie and Me

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Table of Contents

Is There A Quota On Miracles?

My First Miracle

Lessons in Motherhood

Old Country Superstitions

The Beginning of Mary’s Story

Self-Appointed Goddesses of Education

Which One Are You?

Born to be Mystics

Death Valley Miracle

New Words - New World

The Trio From Outer Space

Get Over It?

Enter, Dan

My Vision of the Future

Mary, the Nightmare Accident

Miracles in Full Force

Outpouring of Support

Life On Hold

Our Dentist

A GOOD Friday

The Long Road to Normal

Cheryl, Mary’s Stepmother and the Toilet

Melodie comes Home

Mary, Gone Forever

What to Do? Die, of course

Mother’s Extraordinary Powers

Getting Permission From Dan

Mary, Dumped in the Gravel Driveway

Hope Workshop, Los Altos

Live Oaks Senior Day Care

George and the Gypsies

Easter Lilies

The Savage Beast

My Mother Leaves Us

My Dream of What’s To Come

Melodie Breaks Under the Strain

Melodie’s Breakdown

Mary’s Head Bones

Ramona, Mary’s Good Friend

Davis

Practice, Practice, Practice

Judge Michaud

Psychic Surgery

Philippine Airlines

The Leg Fell Off, Again

The Brown River Dance

Queen of Summer Camp

Carolyn

Mary As Inspiration

About the Author

Publications By Carolyn Franklin M.A.

Is There A Quota On Miracles?

Is there a quota on miracles? If so, we’re ‘way over our share. This is the story of Mary, her two major accidents, the hundreds of people who came from everywhere to help her, especially the visits of Angels from the other side.

And, it’s the story of her twin, Melodie, their telepathic communication, a lot of fun and many, many tears. Myself, I’m the one that sews the Seams of Life of when they’re torn by Fate, and pick up what scraps of Self I can get along the way.

Every word is true. I couldn’t make this stuff up.

You might call this book a paean, a song of praise for the force of Love, unseen, yet tangible. Tangible love that exudes from the hearts and minds of our souls, Love Incarnate, our basic nature.

Yes, Mary did have visits from angels. Why be surprised? We humans, also, are angels, a bit on the dense side perhaps. But, nevertheless, we have the essence, the spirit of miracles, available within us to create and share.

As I, Mary and Melodie’s mother, look back on the sequence of events, it is easier to understand the extraordinary gift of Life. On a daily basis, many of us take Life for granted, we take miracles for granted.

We shouldn’t.

I have stopped trying to explain or defend, the occurrence of miracles.

You either get it, or you don’t.

I don’t care.

I know, I know they are real.

Many of my friends prefer the term, coincidences - maybe even delusions.

How many coincidences does one experience in a lifetime? How many times do you experience and explain a coincidence? Sometimes coincidences are not explainable.

You say, Oh, uhm…it just happened.

Yes… coincidences just happen…?

Some people say the Age of Miracles is over. What age? Since the beginning of time?

The Creation?

How does an apple seed know how to be a tree? How do our eyes see images, colors, distance…? How does the brain interpret affection, worry, joy, happiness?

Coincidence?

Or, miracles?

The miracles in this book are those that were specifically designed for Mary.

Melodie and I just tagged along, it was quite a ride.

The events are graphic, unexplainable, yet real. All these events were designed to show God is real.

God is a Verb.

God is Unconditional Love, not a man painted on a ceiling.

As it says in the catechism, God always was and always will be.

It’s obvious.

So, here begins the backstory, the prologue, the set-up, the introduction to a world of Love, events to bring awareness of the Grace of God to everyone.

It seems in the understanding of Mary’s life, I was an instrument used to see that the miracles were interpreted and accepted. It was not necessary to understand the events. In fact, sometimes it was distressing to think that somehow the mark was missed and hopes and prayers were misguided.

Some people suggest that these, miracles are delusions of a mother’s love, a hope that God will take pity on her and hear her prayer. Some people believe that miracles are a distorted wish that Life will improve in their favor.

Perhaps that’s true, miracles are distorted hope.

And, then again, perhaps they’re just miracles.

This is Mary’s story from the very beginning up until today. At this moment, there is no end. She was dedicated to her namesake, Mary, the Mother of God. She is another Mary in the vast universe of Mary’s, all named after the Mother of God.

Sometimes the beginning of a story is a long ‘way back from where the reader starts. Perhaps events in stories are like flat, misshapen stones in a pathway. Each misshapen stone has a purpose, perhaps to guide, to teach or entertain the reader.

The reader and the story must have a relationship which affects the reader’s life for the better.

Events are set up by forces we’re not aware of. We’re players, characters designed to be in a drama that was written before we were made. Some stories are thought-provoking, others are comedies.

Both types were designed for a specific time and place to teach the audience - the reader to appreciate, understand, Life, Love and Creation.

Mary’s story starts in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1937 when I was 6 years old. Since we were a family of mystics, almost everyone in the family was deeply religious and superstitious, our daily routine included saints, prayers and church.

Angels, saints, dream interpretation and odd occurrences, were part of everyday life. My acceptance of other-world experiences in those early years had direct impact on the miracles that were far in the future.

At a young age I learned that the super natural was natural; miracles happen just as you need them. They’re a gift and perfectly timed.

We always gave thanks in our daily, copious prayers. The number of times we made the sign of the cross on our chest must surely have impressed even the most stoic of saints.

My First Miracle

At 6 years old, I had my first miracle. The event was not exceptional, but just something I needed at that moment - of course!

The story of that miracle, my first, is yet, another story.

Mother had enrolled me in a public school, a sad, red brick, two-story box that was dark and dismal. The classroom had one single light bulb dangling on a wire from the center of the ceiling. Since I had never been in a classroom before, I assumed this was the normal arrangement, nothing of much interest.

But, when walking in to that class, I barely glanced at the bleak room, my