Mary is from a large loving family, the eldest of seven siblings, with many nieces and nephews.
Always prayerful by nature, as a child she was often attracted the the contemplative aspects of the prayer among Native Americans as well as Eastern Religions. She also enjoys having some Native American among her ethnic background. Closeness to God and nature was always a great part of her life.
She lived many years in Contmemplative Service to the Church as a Carmelite Contemplative. Still a devout Catholic, she now brings her comtemplative blessings to NLW.