Maria Blog
I Think I Can
Welcome back to a new semester at Maria College! As the new year and the new semester get underway, a word keeps repeating itself in my mind— “persistence.” I’m actually reminded of that word almost every time I drive down New Scotland Avenue towards campus around 10am during the week. No matter the weather, the temperature, the time of year, I see a lean gentleman in athletic clothes running either from Slingerlands towards Albany or…
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Stars and Gifts: A Reflection for the Epiphany
The visit of the magi to the child Jesus has always been my favorite feast in the Church's year. I love the mystery and symbolism of the epiphany. As life gets back to normal on…
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Occupational Therapy, Simply
In the burgeoning field of medicine and the allied health professions, there are many avenues for a career-minded professional to embark upon. At the same time, coupled with the ever-increasing advancement of technology and pharmacology,…
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Sacred Spaces
There is something very beautiful about this spot in Madison, CT. I have returned to it often and have some cherished memories. I have seen many sunsets here, like the one I recently photographed. Sacred…
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Talking Type 1
It’s November which means it’s Diabetes Awareness Month, and THAT means I'm writing again about Type 1 diabetes! I do this every year in celebration of my five-year-old granddaughter, M, who lives with this condition…
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