I entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1959. During the exciting years of Vatican II, I earned a Master’s Degree in Theology from Seattle University, which prepared me for a career where I was privileged to live and teach with many outstanding SND women for twenty-two...
Coming from the green hills and lovely farm lands of Wisconsin I was surprised that the desert landscape would be such a delight! Brown mountains that show shadows of the clouds and striking views of snow in winter and shades of brown in the summer! Most of all I...
“Love one another, as I have loved you.” John 13:34 Born in South Korea and growing up in a quiet and peaceful place surrounded with the vast openness and beauty of nature naturally drew me to a life of contemplation. My deep longing for inner freedom and...
After graduating from Indiana University where I studied cello with Janos Starker, and pursuing a wonderful career as an orchestral and chamber musician I still felt something was missing. When I discovered Carmel, I knew I had come home. The life of prayer has served...
I arrived in Reno in late 2013 still immersed in my 27 year career in finance and global markets based in Boston, MA. I had never been to the monastery, although I heard many stories through the eyes and heart of my beloved family friend who we buried in Reno that...
