Sister Phyllis Stein the Fragrant E-mail Address? howvivid@mindspring.com What is your full Sister name? Sr. Phyllis Stein the Fragrant Date you joined the Order? I joined April of 1994 as a postulant, but officially became a postulant in May What is your occupation? Director of Development Hometown? Liverpool, New York When did you discover your calling? It was during my time as postulant, that I gained a true understanding of how I can best express my commitment to my community and service: as a Sister. Sponsor in the Order? Sr. Phatima la Dyke Van Dick Why did you join? I joined out of the need to be involved in community activism and was attracted to the joy and humor that was expressed by the Order. It allowed me to combine my spirituality, social consciousness and a love for pumps into a worthy activity. Religious beliefs (if any)? recovering Catholic Major projects with the Order. Archivist (since 1995) Liaison to SMMILE California AIDS Rides 2, 3, and 4 American Cancer Society Wig Drive Sr. Spooge Past President of the Order Goals and aspirations? I hope to see us working together as a unified whole, accepting what gifts each person brings to the table, unconditionally. Rules by which I believe. "Be the bomb that you throw." "Don't try to keep up with the Jones'- drag them down to your level. It's less difficult." (Quentin Crisp, 1997) "Wet, with two olives, up, please!" « Return to the Far-Flung Nuns page.