Avantouinti

by Mary Noble Garcia. The thermometer read -10 degrees. We had just finished cross country skiing and decided to head to the sauna. The biggest question of the weekend remained—would we jump through the ice hole into the lake? As we warmed up in the sauna, the women...

Advent Haiku

by Liz Kerwin, CSJ. Please slow down your pace Now notice all around you Wait, watch and welcome Advent calls us to wait expectantly for the one who brings peace, and also to recognize the presence of the One already here among us. At least it invites us to slow down...

Waiting, In God’s Presence

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1447351195278{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1447351054614{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]by Karen Treat “How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we...

A Taste of Healing of Memories Workshop

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Sheila Laughton Twelve participants gathered at Loyola on a Saturday afternoon to delve into some of their most poignant memories to experience a “taste” of the residential 3-day Healing of Memories Workshop. While this group’s...

Buried Treasure

[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]by Kay Vander Vort The thought of moving gave me a headache every time I looked at my basement clutter and loaded bookshelves. But, I had an interested buyer for my town house, which coincided with my need to...

Discerning Choices When The Stakes Are High

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Discerning Choices When The Stakes Are High By Tom Allen Well, I have moved my wife, Julie, into a memory care community. (She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 57. She is now 63.) It is the hardest thing I have ever had to do....