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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.

Who Goes to a Writing Conference on a Saturday?

October 21, 2025
Since I have been an English/writing teacher my entire career,…
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“I Did the Best I Could…”

October 14, 2025
“If you could do it over, what would you do differently as…
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A Morning Prayer

October 7, 2025
I love the early morning hours. Usually, I arise at 5 a.m. But…
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Listening for Jesus

September 30, 2025
Sarah Young, in her daily refection book, uses the first-person…
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Being Held

September 23, 2025
For the last 26 years, I’ve taught Hebrew Scriptures at Memphis…
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Dad Had Friends

September 16, 2025
Dad had friends. Names like Bucky, Zeppy, Finky, Skippy, Tubby,…
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A Wise Elder • A Jalopy

September 9, 2025
A friend, a senior citizen, cited from a list of strategies to…
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A Pyramid Scheme

September 2, 2025
“That’s a pyramid scheme!” said I after allowing some trusted…
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Just an Ordinary Brown Bag

August 26, 2025
Toys! All kinds of exciting inventions teasing imaginations of…
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Daily News

August 19, 2025
My blog today is about MPR. I am so disgusted that Trump has…
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Consider Your Old Shoes

August 12, 2025
I stepped it out the way I think, and feel, and am; Every shoe…
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Through the Cracks

August 5, 2025
Why do children—whether playing or merely walking down a sidewalk—warn…
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