She has had more visitors including my mother who sat with her awhile and prayed. A short while after visiting Notre Dame, my mother passed away peacefully. I am grateful beyond measure and feel the comforting support and love of both Mothers.
In my home
This day we called on a local carpenter to remove the front door jam so that she can be brought into our home – a temporary stay until we secure her permanent place for all to be able to come to her. Thank you David and Patrick for oiling her again – she is literally …
Her first visitor
Her first visitors at our home. Rosslyn bought her friend Veronica to be with her. Veronica bought Madonna lilies for her.
Her delivery
Notre Dame du Monte is delivered to our home. I am feeling humbled, grateful and relieved to get her also out of the elements.
Taking care of her
I thank David for his devotion to maintaining her oiling. We continued to return to care for her while we awaited her delivery.
Oiling her for the first time
Rosslyn, Angela and I all went to see her at Leigh Conkie’s place. We felt honoured and intimate with her as we oiled her.
Our first Visit
This day I, my husband David and Angela went to see her for the first time. (Rosslyn would see her a few days later). I shared with Angela my nervous agitation. She was calm and her awareness was that all was well. We walked towards her, Leigh and Hikaru were not outside yet. As Angela …
The Black Madonna was commissioned
We commissioned the work to Leigh Conkie. I, Rosslyn and Angela has prepared a brief including photos of images we was drawn to include to form inspiration for the carving. I translated it into Japanese for Hikaru who was carving her. She was created over the Easter period. After handing over the specifications I began …