Table of Contents
Preface ix
Chapter 1 The Origins of Grace 1
Chapter 2 First Holy Communion 9
Chapter 3 A Child within a Child 15
Chapter 4 The Man from Eire 23
Chapter 5 Memories of the Irish Sea 29
Chapter 6 First Tour of Duty 37
Chapter 7 Hey, Little Girl 43
Chapter 8 Mother Teresa in Uniform 47
Chapter 9 My Days Wearing the Blue 53
Chapter 10 Try to Remember 59
Chapter 11 I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar 65
Chapter 12 The Rhythm of Two Hearts 71
Chapter 13 Notes from a Squad Room 75
Chapter 14 At Heaven's Gate 79
Chapter 15 The Safe Passage of a Father and a Son 85
Chapter 16 Ignite My Heart Light 91
Chapter 17 A Mother's Love 99
Chapter 18 The First Visitation 105
Chapter 19 The Story of a Daughter Foretold 109
Chapter 20 My Heart Is in Full Bloom 115
Chapter 21 The Blue Man 119
Chapter 22 The Two Faces of Michael 125
Chapter 23 The Art of Kything 133
Chapter 24 The Eyes Are the Mirror of the Soul 137
Chapter 25 The G-Men Came Calling 141
Chapter 26 The Return of a Brother 149
Chapter 27 Valentines for Whooley 153
Chapter 28 The Best Catch Ever 157
Chapter 29 The Lake House 165
Chapter 30 Let There Be Peace 169
Chapter 31 Angel Baby 173
Chapter 32 The Lost Years 177
Chapter 33 The Wisdom of the Elders 181
Chapter 34 A Season of Ease 185
Epilogue: A Knowing Sensitive 189
About the Author 191
