Posts Tagged ‘Birthday Advice’

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. This photo was taken during my first year of teaching at Mother of Good Counsel. My advice to myself then, “Take advice from others. In spite of the fact that…

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. I remember the day I realized that “becoming perfect” was a life-long process not an attainable goal, no matter how hard I tried.  So, my advice would be:  Ease up…

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. As young as 4 or 5 years old, I dreamed of being a nurse. For Christmas, Santa brought me a Nurse’s Kit with a stethoscope, candy pills and even a…

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. At the time, I was 19, a candidate in religious formation and I felt I needed to discontinue it. Advice: be patient with yourself, discuss the situation with 2-3 trusted…

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday.  I entered the convent on December 27, 1947. On January 23, 1948, I turned 20 so I was a brand new candidate. I joined about 20 other candidates ranging in…

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. In my early 20’s I had a class of 54 second graders at Holy Name School in Wausau, WI. I had to prepare them for their First Holy Communion. If…

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. In the business of the life of a 20 year old, here is what I would suggest: Take a few minutes of quiet time EVERY day to reflect on your day. Ask…

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. “When facing a choice, big or small, ask yourself, ‘what difference will this make 10 or 20 years from now?’”