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Garden
My sister came to help me this week, during a challenging round of chemotherapy. Since the beginning I’ve been doing everything possible to stay healthy for a week-long conference at St. Mary’s College in South Bend, where I’m the afternoon … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, garden, prairie
Tagged cancer, organic gardening, ovarian cancer, Sisters
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Sister
I have been truly blessed to have my sister Kathy with me this week, from Monday until today. We were close as kids, but have spent very little time together over the past 20 years. She’s been in Washington State … Continue reading
Sister Ruth
My friend Ruth Nierengarten, OSB, died on Sunday night at the age of 87. Although her health was delicate and she had been living in assisted living (St. Scholastica Convent in St. Cloud) for the last two years, this was … Continue reading
Posted in Benedictine monastery, religion, St. Joseph, Uncategorized
Tagged Benedictines, Benedictines in Minnesota, Catholic educators, Catholic Nuns, Saint Benedict's Monastery, Sisters
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Flax
Last year, some folks at the college planted a field of flax with the intention of using the fiber to make paper. The paper hasn’t been made yet, but the artist in residence mentioned to me that they were looking for text … Continue reading
Posted in art, Benedictine monastery, garden, religion, St. Joseph, the Farm, writing
Tagged Benedictine monastery, crafts, flax, flax processing, linen, monastery life, nuns, Sisters, spinning, textiles, weaving
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