Maria Blog
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 every second of every day. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder in which a person’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Prior to the discovery of insulin, T1D was 100% fatal.…
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Peace Work
Do you like to make art? Looking for a way to connect with others in the Maria College family, build community, and start a conversation about peace? Need a way to relax or add a…
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You Said What Ate Your Homework?
I am an older returning student at Maria College. I’ve raised my children, and it’s my time to further my education, without worries of childcare, making lunches, dinners, etc. Well, I thought that was the…
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Mercy Week 2017 Reflection
I am writing this reflection as Mercy Week comes to an end. What a week! 190 years ago on September 24th, Catherine McAuley opened the first house of Mercy. It is hard to believe that…
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Home, Sweet Home!
“What’s your sign?” No, I am not using that old pick-up line. I am actually thinking about my zodiac sign which is Cancer (July birthday). Any description of the type of person a Cancer is…
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