Welcome to Maine Families Network web page. We invite you to browse thru our site and listen to our theme song “Carry on” by pressing the triangle at the top of the page. In closing this welcome, I would like to paraphrase this passage on...
As I zoom around listening, I hear sooo much. It seems like families are understanding that what a child gets from home life, family, and friends is what truly matters. It is not the toys but the play that informs and gives them memories that...
September is upon us, Fil the friendly dragon here. Been around a long time, but these times are sure unique. Never remember a time where I felt this kind of not knowing what's next…so vulnerable. Children seem like children that adults remember from their own...
Hi, Fil here! Because I am a dragon, I have been around for a long time. As they say, “This ain't my first rodeo.” There have been a lot of difficult times I’ve had to face down and be brave above all these centuries. These...
Me thinks we are coming to the end of these COVID-19 times. It has been a challenge for everyone, including us dragons! I feel the Northwind clearing. the air. A lot has been learned, especially the importance of a supportive family, kind neighbors, and a...
Mercy! We are now in the "final" act of this Corona Virus-19 performance. For me, it seems a lifetime, but it has only been one and the half plus years.
So much drama and so much energy invested in coping and doing "what we are...
Spring is here! Had a relatively warm winter and not much snow. We shoveled less but did not get the benefits from a snow banked home or reflection from the snow on sunny days. I wonder if there will be a water shortage this Spring...
Dear friends, for some time now, we have not turned over our voice to Fil the friendly dragon. We now realize that Fil the friendly dragon has been the spirit and voice of Maine Families Network from the very beginning. The voice you will hear,...
We are living in the era of Covid-19 and it seems like forever. It becomes clearer that to survive and thrive, each one of us are called to commit our lifes to the path of patience and peace. We do this not only...
February is celebrated as the month of romantic love-Valentine's Day. It is a very profitable month for retailers. There are similar monthly events starting New Years right thru Christmas. I would like to share a thought that is more essential and important -It...