Stefanie Herrmann
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Hello from Tucson, AZ! I have been interested in Buddhism and practiced meditation on and off over 15+ years, a couple of times (at least, it might have actually been more often) in retreats with Susan. I have found the Buddhist teachings and practice to be *the* grounding force in my life, without me ever formally becoming a Buddhist. I like to say I am a non-practicing catholic and a practicing non-Buddhist.
Now my life is taking an interesting turn, as I am in the process of adopting two elementary school-aged kids from Haiti. They happen to be in a catholic orphanage and are used to praying and going to church on Sundays. Even though I have not gone to church since my childhood and don’t really believe in God, I certainly do not want to take their faith away from them, as they will already leave their familiar surroundings behind, and have looked into finding a open-minded church for us while I am still pursuing the practices that I have found very helpful in life. So, I am navigating interesting territory here.