Notes from the Field - I feel overwhelming gratitude for this year with Good Shepherd Volunteers and for the people I've met who have inspired me. I'm also nervous for what comes next, but with that comes excitement.
Notes from the Field - Preparing for Earth Day and leaning into this year's theme, "Invest in Our Planet," I hear a call beckoning us, beckoning me, to live more sustainably.
Notes from the Field - What do I want to do and who do I want to be after my year with Good Shepherd Volunteers ends? I've started to zoom out and look at it through a bigger lens.
Notes from the Field: The Catholicism I grew up to know didn't give me the tools to ask the questions and seek answers that fed my spiritual knowing. But in this year of service, I was empowered to start asking questions again.
Notes from the Field - Learning more about the Good Shepherd Services youth residences made me appreciate everyone who works here even more, as they model behavior and create a culture where these kids can be better.
Notes from the Field - I packed my bags, moved onto the property of a Catholic convent with sisters I didn't know, and set off to find my answers. What I've gotten in return has been so much greater.
Notes from the Field - I recently ended my year of service. I wanted to dedicate my final blog post to the fundamental life lesson I will carry with me from my year of service. I'd like to talk about women.
Working at the Barbara Blum Residence in New York City requires building trust with boys whose lives are very different from those of a white girl from Virginia.
Notes from the Field - My body had been telling me that I needed to prioritize care, but I hadn't been a very good listener. A not-so-gentle reminder for me to actively listen to my body forced me to confront larger questions.
