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The views, opinions and/or judgments expressed in these blog posts are solely those of the author and do not in any way reflect the views, opinions and/or judgments of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict.
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My Favorite Places
My favorite places
Scientists say we are connected through a…
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Wearing Glasses
I have been wearing eyeglasses since the sixth grade. When I…
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Making Lent Real
How can Lent be almost here when it seems as though we just went…
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Being Prepared
In my career as a teacher, I always wanted to be prepared for…
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The New Puppy
Our dog died last year. She was a hand-me-down from the college…
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Every Year the Feast of St. Scholastica Has a Double Meaning for Me
I was over the moon. My beautiful new, too expensive, dress was…
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Paying Rent
Struggling with my homework when I was a student at our local…
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Zoom Connections
Zoom continues to help me stay connected and have meetings with…
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Interfaith Experience
“Take some quiet time.” These were the words of oblate friend,…
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“Now That’s a Real Gift!”
On Thursday, I received a notice informing me that I had received…
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The Daily Grind
My husband and I have a meeting place when the workday is done.…