Somehow or other, the month of May almost passed without me writing a single post about Mary.  The spirit was willing, but the flesh — exhausted by end-of-the-semester grading — was weak.
But here in the eleventh hour, I’m finally putting together a little celebration of one of my favorite moms. Â So here are some of my favorite Mary-themed photos, all taken by me at various times over the years.
Enjoy!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Healdsburg, CA

Mary under a mantle of snow, Oneonta, NY

Our Lady of Lourdes shrine, Half Moon Bay, CA

Mary statue, my backyard

Homemade Nativity set figures, my mom’s house

Pencil holder, my desk

Carmel Mission, Carmel, CA