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I have long loved to travel. Whether a road trip to a nearby state or a longer jaunt to a new place, I am always rejuvenated and inspired by t...

I'll admit: One of my character flaws is a tendency toward thinking in black and white. I've been stubborn for as long as I can remember, and ...

My years of service have taught me the importance of asking wicked questions. Wicked questions are often defined by their unpleasant, unpredi...

As a sustainability and climate educator serving with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky, I spend a lot of time thinking about our c...

I breathe deeply in, and I exhale slowly. I arrive here. In this writing, I have nothing to fear. Truth be told, I've dreaded writing and sha...

In her essay "In the Service of Life," Rachel Naomi Remen distinguishes service from "helping" and "fixing." She writes: Fundamentally, help...

I recently ended my year of service. Therefore, it is bittersweet to announce that this will be my final blog post. However, with that, I want...

A few weeks ago, I tested positive for COVID-19. I must say, I was surprised. I had been having some mild to moderate cold symptoms and wanted...

How do you approach the realities of dying and death? I can remember having nightmares about death as a child, about losing my family and frie...

As a person who struggles with anxiety, the technique of "grounding" is an important coping mechanism in my life, connecting me to my body and...