In her parents' home of bright, dynamic, and driven individuals, Ollie learned to escape to her inner, mystic self to communicate with her God and creation. Ollie became part of a challenging marriage to Al over forty years ago. In the home she and her husband established, she raised four children in various parsonages across Canada, sometimes escaping to God's Spirit from a busy household. Ollie says she is invited by the Church to take whatever opportunities she can to keep the flame of the Spirit alive within her. But she finds the Spirit outside the church, too.
Books provide a wondrous home, too.
Travels through South East Asia and Europe expand Al and Ollie's interests in interfaith dialoguing. At her workplace, her Jewish boss provides rich conversations. Through these experiences she is able to serve currently on the Anglican Inter-Faith Commission. Ollie is at home within herself, thanks to her spiritual friend. She begins to anoint it with contemplative retreats, affirming her woman's experiences with images, stories, dreams, rituals, and mantras.