Author: Les Vivian

On July 4, 5 and 6th, 2019 Mary Byrne was filled with hope, joy and optimism. She would have been appalled and dismayed by recent events. She would have been driven to drop EVERYTHING to work to do her part to make this world a...

Mary Byrne spent her life searching for the special people, places and moments. Times when her soul would be truly inspired. She found those moments in nature, in the humanity and kindness in others and in times when she...

Innisfree Gardens in Millbrook, NY is a magical place. One of the special places the Mary Byrne Hoffmann and I could lose ourselves together for hours. They have delayed their Spring opening due to the Covid-19 virus...

It is with great sadness and joy that I am sharing this video on Gratitude. The creator of this video talks about gratitude, shows us glorious pictures and reminds us to living each day to it’s greatest fullness. July 6,...

It’s so exciting that many of you have been able to get a copy of “Grammy! Grammy! and the Magic Hat” which was written by my late wife Mary Byrne Hoffmann.  Sharing play, imagination and wonder with her...