James Coyle

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Vicki – a Great Storyteller

Jim Coyle here. It’s been a while since we’ve had a new post. Vicki has promised to share more often, but her technology has not been cooperating. I’ll be visiting her soon to help her get back online. Meanwhile, I’m writing this post to share a story she recently wrote and texted to me. It …

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Resting My Eyes

A few months ago I visited Vicki for the first time since 2019. Even though we’d stayed in touch electronically during the pandemic, it was so good to be together again in real life! Many of you know how that feels: we’ve been riding the same roller coaster. I was reminded that Vicki has taken …

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“Houston, We Had a Problem”

July 16, 2022: Vicki’s Voice, the Website, is back online.  Vicki is still with us, and has made some important changes that have her smiling more. She’s still sharing on Facebook about her family, her new home and brighter days.  We’ll get those stories and more onto the website at just the right time. “Webmaster” …

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Winter Came. Celebrations Postponed.

Villa Maria Snowfall Jan 31 2019

January 31, 2019. I’d planned to drive to Vicki’s this week and celebrate her birthday, a little belatedly. As she wrote in a post earlier this month, Vicki has reached her 70s. Happy Birthday, my dear Friend! But my plans, and the plans of several million other people, changed when a Polar Vortex brought extreme cold …

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Hi, Fr. Charlie

Fr Charlie Irvin and Vicki Wells Bedars 2010

About 9 years ago, Vicki introduced me to a most delightful person, Fr. Charles Irvin – better known as Fr. Charlie. Fr. Charlie is a priest of the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination several months ago. He not only served in Michigan parishes, but spearheaded a new …

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