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 […]
Read MoreEarth 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, […]
Read MoreFreedom 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 […]
Read MoreThat’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, […]
Read MoreHope 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 […]
Read MoreSmall 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 […]
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness
#shareloveandkindness Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 12-18! Please join us in celebrating #RAKWeek2017 and #shareloveandkindness to unite the Maria community through kindness and our mercy mission. Take a […]
Read MoreThrough the Eyes of a Child
In my last blog entry, I focused on some remarkable people in their very senior years with the idea that a person is only as old as they feel. Well, a […]
Read MoreYou’re Never Too Old
Each time we enter a new year and the number changes, I become all too aware of the passage of time. Here we are in 2017 already while I still […]
Read MoreFeeling All the Feels
Have you ever been in a hospital or doctor’s office, feeling vulnerable, anxious, uncertain, or just plain old terrified? Have you ever personally experienced—or witnessed another person’s—excruciating pain—either physical or […]
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