walking in wild garlic~

walking in wild garlic~

One more day to spill on….and so I keep writing đŸ™‚ I was there because suddenly life had presented me with Life~ Paulo Cuelho It’s breakfast, final day. Departure is 8am and my bags are in the car. I plan to hike one more time, then begin the drive back~...
Cows of Gesthemani~

Cows of Gesthemani~

This is day six of a six day series expressing my time, day by day, spent in silent retreat at Abbey of Gesthemani, December 10-17. It was an amazing week and I will probably be writing about it for quite a while, at least in my own journals. As these finish up...
My favorite cap has left~

My favorite cap has left~

This is day five of a six day series expressing my time, day by day, spent in silent retreat at Abbey of Gesthemani, December 10-17. The old guys have gone. The two women too.  It’s Friday; clear out day.  But not for me. I signed off for the entire...
And today~

And today~

This is day four of a six day series expressing my time, day by day, spent in silent retreat at Abbey of Gesthemani, December 10-17. A critical step on our journey, and one we’ll take over and over, is to let ourselves experience spiritual hunger long enough and...
The days make their own shape~

The days make their own shape~

This is day three of a six day series expressing my time, day by day, spent in silent retreat at Abbey of Gesthemani, December 10-17. Your essence is your wealth~ Day one: overriding sensation of anxiousness. A twisting of everything internal as well as a mind...
I took some time~

I took some time~

This is day one of a six day series expressing my time, day by day, spent in silent retreat at Abbey of Gesthemani, December 10-17. My view is out slightly dirty windows, into a late autumn garden. Statues of St Francis, A mother and child, others I am sure are saints...