Mary Flaig's Blog

Just read, that "Coastal Living" magazine has profiled 15 of the "happiest" seaside towns in the country. I was "happy" to read that Chatham, where we live, was among them. It is a magical New England village, surrounded by gorgeous beaches and panoramic water views. The scenery is very conductive to feeling good.

I've visited a number of the other towns chosen...Jupiter Island and Naples, FL...Half Moon Bay, Tiburon, Carmel and Sausalito CA, Ogunquit, ME and Stonington, CT. My favorite of those is Carmel...But, I know Chatham is where we want to stay...the only thing I'd change is the long winter weather. Other than that, the beauty enlivens the spirit...

Woke up remembering a vivid dream...I'd very clearly seen and talked to President Obama...he greated me with his dazzling smile as I was leaving my family home. He was dressed in a suit and I was awe struck to see him there. Yesterday, I'd been reading parts of a "Vanity Fair" story, from a book to be published in June. The author, David Maraniss, writes about Barack's early life and loves in, "Barack Obama: The Story". One of the women he interviewed, described an early love affair and how Barack would spend Sundays lounging around, doing the "NY Times" crossword puzzle, wearing a blue and white sarong. I loved that description...between his great comic timing, sexy singing and cool sensuality, I can see how easily other men could be threatened and jealous of him...especially those members of the "Party of NO".

My mother told me about "seeing" a bolt of lightning hitting a ship...the next day she received a message that her best friend, L., had been killed in the "SS Morro Castle" disaster,in 1934,off the coast of NJ. She had asked my mother to accompany her and two other friends on a cruise to Havana. Mom was unable to go...but the other friends did go and survived the fire that spread throughout the ship by running through the flames to a lifeboat deck. L. panicked and jumped overboard, hitting her head on something and drowning. Of the 549 onboard, 251 lost their lives...Mystery surrounds the disaster...the captain died shortly before the fire broke out, some think of a heart attack, some say he was murdered...then, when the fire was discovered, all power went out and complete darkeness engulfed the liner...the majority of lifeboats were filled with crewmembers...terrible confusion had ensued.

When my mother "saw" the images of the lightning bolt hitting the ship, it was from "reading" her teacup. She would be considered a psychic medium, but, never thought of herself in that way. Her intuition was highly attuned throughout her life...she started, at a very early age, interpreting representations in cups and cards and by picking up on a person's energy. She had precognitive dreams throughout her life...she always amazed me with her predictions... Strangely enough, my mother and L. had gone to a psychic before L. took the trip...he told her that "if she went over deep water, she'd never return"...my mother reminded her of this, but, tragically, she paid no attention to it...

Reading about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, on their French estate, recently engaged and planning to wed later this year. Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend, Justin Theroux, are checking out the Greek Islands for their rumored summer nuptials...Both these locals intrigue me...R. and I are getting married in September, after enjoying many years of being engaged... Cape Cod is so beautiful then, a seaside garden setting will be ideal for us...but, my fantasy would be to get married in the French countryside and honeymoon touring the Greek islands...

The Romney campaign is certainly "spinning" the remarks of Democratic strategist, Hilary Rosen. She made comments, the other day, about Mitt Romney getting advice from his wife, Ann, regarding women. She mentioned that Ann wouldn't know the plight of the American working women, since she'd never held a job outside the home. I agree with her...the Romneys have always had the money to hire help while raising their five boys. She never had the stress, pressure and anxiety related to working outside the home...the majority of women are trying to make a "living wage", have to come home and deal with everything involved with raising a family on their own, such as child care, cooking and cleaning. There is no way, in my thinking, that the Republicans can equate Ann Romney's wealthy lifestyle and conservative views with the average woman in this country. Ann Romney is "pushing back", defending her choice to be at home and raise her family...which misses the point of Ms. Rosen's comments...

Mitt Romney has taken a stand against women's rights...condemning birth control and abortion rights, wanting to overturn a national health care system, Planned Parenthood, etc., etc...his wife's appearances to heighten his appeal won't go far with thinking women in this country.