Lift Up Your Voice

So sadly and tragically, the world woke up a few days ago to hear about another terrorist attack, this time in Manchester, England.  Such news can certainly be disheartening and […]

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New Beginnings

We have had a busy couple of weeks here at Maria College as some students received their degrees at our graduation ceremony while others have just started summer session courses […]

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One for the Ages

As the semester winds down here at Maria College, students are engaged in all sorts of activities to measure what they have learned in their courses. Although traditional exams and […]

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Tulips—The Wonder of Them All

I am sure that you have noticed that nature is in bloom again (Excuse me while I grab a tissue!). The grass is greening. The leaves are reappearing on the […]

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Earth Day 2017

There are so many days during the year that provide us the opportunity to celebrate people, events, and so much more: Mother’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Arbor Day, […]

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What Should I Wear Today?

“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” This quote is from the famed early 20th century fashion icon Coco Chanel. Learn more about […]

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Freedom of Speech

The thoughts I want to share with you in this blog are inspired by a discussion that I just had in the online Maria College ENG 112—Composition II class that […]

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That’s Life

Well, as the snow fell and blew around last week when so many of us here at Maria College in Albany were hoping for budding golden daffodils and warmer temperatures, […]

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Hope of Spring

The days are getting longer!!! I left the Maria College campus a couple of days ago at around 6:00pm, and there was still light in the western sky! (Sorry for […]

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Small Can Be Powerful

Well, we had one of this winter’s biggest snow storms recently in the Albany area which had me curling up in the warmth of my small, comfy home on a […]

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