Our Country Shall Endure

November 14, 2016

“The world turned upside down.” I have had this song lyric in my head (from the award-winning musical Hamilton) since the presidential election results were announced early Wednesday, November 9. […]

Polydactyl Purrings

November 3, 2016

Well, this blog post was inevitable! Students who have taken courses with me here at Maria College know that I can be a bit of a cat fanatic, especially when […]

The Sweet Talk

November 3, 2016

M, checking her blood sugar. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. At this time every year, I talk (more than usual!) about diabetes. I do this in honor of my four-year-old […]

Left-Handed

October 20, 2016

As I type this blog, I am using both hands on the keyboard with an occasional move of my right hand to the mouse! Wait! Why is the mouse on […]

Autumn Reflection

October 13, 2016

I absolutely love autumn, especially the month of October. Cooler temperatures, wood smoke in the air, the colorful foliage, and, of course, the chance to eat some good, hearty meals […]

Breathing Lights Exhibit

October 6, 2016

As you probably know from many of my past blog posts, I am a tried-and-true resident of the wonderful Capital District. I grew up in Albany, attended school (including college) in […]

Mercy: The Principal Path

October 4, 2016

This week I have the great privilege of writing this blog from Catherine’s House on Baggot Street in Dublin. Mercy International Center, as it is now known, is the international […]

Global Art for Peace artwork

September 29, 2016

Since our Global Art Project for Peace exchange group in Nigeria was unable to send us their art to us, a group from the “Angel Corps” of the Global Art […]

Presidential Debate

September 27, 2016

As I write this on Sunday night, I am anticipating the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tomorrow (Monday, September 26, 2016) night! This is one of the […]

Guest Blogger: Sr. Mary Daly RSM

September 22, 2016

On Mercy Day we welcome and thank Sr. Mary Daly RSM who has written a guest blog for us. Mercy! It has been extolled from Scripture to Shakespeare to Pope […]