Author: Teresa
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It’s time to act: teaching conflict resolution needs to happen now
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Earlier this week, another political figure was shot and killed. Earlier this week, another school shooting happened, this time leaving some in critical condition. Just two weeks ago, kids were killed in Mass on the first days of school. Violence is everywhere, and it’s becoming too commonplace. In my mid-twenties,…
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Pondering the meaning of the Fourth of July
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One of the coolest things that I have been able to do as a photographer is photograph military promotions in the National Archives. My school schedule hasn’t let me do since 2019, but what an honor to be in there with a real camera and to document these special places…
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Slow down? Really?
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How come when we finally allow our selves the time to slow down we feel guilty about it? Can anyone relate? One of my goals this year was to slow down; my scripture that found me on my spiritual direction orientation was “Be still and know that I am your…
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Changing my mindset
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This week I realized that even though my life has so much goodness in it, I’m overwhelmed with the negative and not seeing the goodness as much as I should. I have been overwhelmed with the sadness and hardships going on in this world, and as someone who deeply feels…
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Mourning the loss of Pope Francis
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I am a mess of emotions today, waking up to the news that Pope Francis, my favorite pope of all time and the man who I saw as the moral compass for good in the world, had died. I needed to be productive today. I needed to grade. I need…