“How can I make a return to the Lord for all the good God has done for me?”
The years have flown by, and I know I have been blessed abundantly.
The first time I met a Dominican Sister was when I entered 2nd grade at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Chesaning, Michigan. That experience seared in my brain and coming home from school that day I said to myself, “I want to be one of ‘those’ when I grow up.” God has led me down the path where I’ve experienced many things and a multitude of blessings.
In 1974, I entered the Grand Rapids Dominicans after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at Aquinas College and a teaching certificate from the state of Michigan. I taught junior high in New Mexico and Michigan.
In 1982, I made final vows. 1983 was a most memorable year as the leadership team invited me to consider studying hospital and healthcare administration. I attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and earned a graduate degree in hospital and healthcare administration. I was blessed to work in rural areas in Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. At all three locations there was a hospital, clinic, and nursing home facility.
I am also blessed to be a certified Spiritual Director and have enjoyed preaching.
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