As many of you readers know my book, "A Change of Habit," chronicles my struggles with guilt in being a Catholic nun for seven years. Meryl Streep may have portrayed "Doubt," but I perfected "Guilt." Hence, the "nun."
On Jan. 23 I wrote a blog ("If Not Religion,...
(19) Comments | Posted January 23, 2013 | 4:36 PM
Why is it that we can be "friends" with thousands on Facebook and literally find the answers to unfathomable questions, and still be searching? People today are exploring every avenue looking to add meaning and resolution to their lives.
It used to be religion that provided the sense of a...
(5) Comments | Posted November 12, 2012 | 5:11 PM
Recently, my husband and I were enjoying the sights and bites of NYC, scheduled to depart on Oct. 29. We were aware of an impending storm never realizing its severity or speed. Our Friday morning visit to the 9/11 Memorial proved to be not only moving, but also prophetic. Although...
(2) Comments | Posted October 2, 2012 | 12:26 PM
At the "I Can Do It" conference in Washington, D.C., John Holland talked about synchronicity. I understood the concept that there are no coincidences in life, that everything works together for a reason, but never really experienced it for myself. The "synchronicity" of the place of religion in my life...
(6) Comments | Posted July 30, 2012 | 6:17 PM
I believe that in this "School of Life" we are here to learn lessons. There are many life lessons for us to embrace before we "graduate." This is precisely why we signed on for this earthly journey. We wanted to grow to be more loving, more tolerant, less addicted, etc....
(1) Comments | Posted July 3, 2012 | 7:26 AM
I just returned from Toronto attending my first "I Can Do It" conference. Many feelings swept over me as I sat imbibing the positive, uplifting energy of over 2000 attendees. Dumbfounded I thought, "Am I the last person on this earth to get this message that's been out there for...
(2) Comments | Posted June 7, 2012 | 8:40 AM
In my first blog, which appeared in the April 18 edition of The Huffington Post, I posed this question: Can the "habit of guilt," an attitude of making decisions based on obedience to church rules and the self judgment inflicted of not meeting others expectations, ingrained for years ever be...
(42) Comments | Posted April 18, 2012 | 4:20 PM
Can the "habit of guilt," an attitude of making decisions based on obedience to church rules and the self judgment inflicted of not meeting others expectations, ingrained for years ever be shaken off to find one's own happiness? It has taken some 40 years for me, a "guilt sponge," to...
(1) Comments | Posted February 26, 2013 | 4:09 PM