Posts Tagged ‘Memories’
Folk Artist: Sr. Rachel’s story
Two threads have been woven together in several letters Sr. Rachel Wallace, SDS received over 60 years ago from her mother at the time she considered life as a sister. The threads can be named The Heart of a Mother, and The Hopes of a Daughter. These precious letters were kept after she received them…
Read MoreFolk Artist: On Trees, in Verse
It seems to me a Tree breathes. Its branches, its leaves move with breezes to lift Its weight in great green currents of motion. Then as if giving a momentary content sigh, the tree shifts again into place. Later a few leaves flicker and in happy inhalation, the branches ride waves of wind, briefly…
Read MoreSr. Liz: Infinity
Whoever said you live only once was probably not counting on heaven! ∞ Upgrade Born on June 25, 1938 to Life, Version 1.0 A few glitches over the years. Currently at Life, Version 1.7.6 In June, an upgrade to Life, Version 1.7.7 At some unknown future point, a system failure a blank screen, a reboot,…
Read MoreFolk Artist: Parents’ feelings about a daughter’s vocation
The Sisters always have had a warm relationship with the family members of the daughter who becomes a Sister. Years ago, the Sisters provided college and university educations to each new member. The young women often entered at 18-20 years of age. Parents wanted to help with the expenses of the daughters’ education and told…
Read MoreFolk Artist: Holy Days of Easter
As a Catholic child, I knew Good Friday meant keeping silence from 12:00 noon to 3:00 P.M. My mom said that Jesus needed the quiet time. I knew we kids got ‘quiet time’ when we were naughty and I wondered what Jesus had done to get three hours of silence! I also remember hunting for…
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