Advent: a truly remarkable time of the year. In the last years it’s become clear to me that Advent is so much more than what I often experienced during the Christmas rush of the past: buying gifts, trimming a Christmas … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving comes just once a year with a lot of fanfare, high expectations, and too much food for many of us. This Thanksgiving I spent the day with friends I’ve known for decades. As the years have passed our love … Continue reading →
I’ve often wondered about the saying ‘You can’t go home again.’ Where did such an idea come from? Does it have to do with our high expectations about returning to something that will not be the same as we had … Continue reading →
Visiting my family in California is something I usually do at the Holidays, but I wanted to be with them and have some time to just hang out with them in their daily routine. So last week I traveled to … Continue reading →
Last weekend an early, rather-unexpected, but awesomely beautiful snowstorm surprised us here. We weren’t quite ready for snow in October – at least not that much! That weekend I was leading a retreat at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, … Continue reading →
‘I’m afraid my words don’t match up with what I’m doing these days,’ a friend of mine recently said to me. ‘It’s so easy for me to say things, but I find it difficult to stand up for what I … Continue reading →
Have you ever said to yourself: ‘Oh, I’ll do that another time.’ or ‘I’m not sure if I really want to do that now.’ or ‘Well, the weather doesn’t seem good to do that.’ And so you delay or put … Continue reading →
Last week I led a retreat in Yakima, WA. I’d had a rather hectic week prior to the retreat – a few too many things on my plate – just like everyone else I know. While in Yakima, I stayed … Continue reading →
Last week as I wandered through my garden, I noticed that my Monkshood plant was starting to bloom. Just when everything else is looking rather ratty in my garden, this beautiful plant shows off its glorious deep purple-blue flowers. When … Continue reading →
Several weeks ago I led a weekend retreat on the stunningly beautiful Star Island in the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. It was an amazing experience. The Island, located ten miles off the mainland, offers an … Continue reading →