Taste & See the Goodness of God!
Down on the Bayou
Sometimes, we are given openings in our day to connect with our Creator, with one another, and with the flora and fauna of nature. A few days ago, Marianne Tavares, RSCJ (Toronto), Sheila Smith, RSCJ (Ottawa), Georgeann Parizek, RSCJ (Baton Rouge), and I did just this in the Cypress Island Swamp Preserve in Breaux Bridge, LA. Being in this environment makes one realize the precious gift of life as it is expressed so gratuitously through the cypress trees draped with [...]
Life Unfolding: Mission Alive!
My niece Colleen Guste Waguespack is the Mom of three precious children. One of her children was born with autism, a growing phenomena. Impassioned by love for her child, Colleen sought resources to support his growth from local organizations providing specialized services to this vulnerable and special group of learners. Finding some resources but recognizing the need for substantially more in-depth and broad scale specialized services for children on all places on the spectrum of learning, Colleen began to work [...]
Personal vacation moments
Today, I wore these gold tennis shoes to an all-day committee meeting. Just looking at these big golden clunky shoes stretched out under the table makes me smile. They remind me of the New Orleans SAINTS, my favorite football team, and the new season schedule that was just published. That little smile during an 8-hour day of meetings is a little "personal vacation moment." It is amazing how the simple act of smiling can be so important to my spirit and to the elasticity of my mind. [...]
