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Archive for the ‘Sanctuary’ Category

Wild Flowers

After several days in the woods with more than a dozen women, I’m slowly adjusting to the indoor world. The rooms seem cramped and stuffy, but I suppose that shouldn’t be surprising, after living outdoors for a few days. There were many memorable moments. One of my favorites was watching a huge flock of hundreds [...]

To Stay or Go ~ Spiritual Communities & Community Ministry

Brace yourselves; here comes the C-word and the J-word, not to mention the R-word. Popular author Anne Rice has “quit” Christianity. On her Facebook page last week she wrote: “Today I quit being a Christian. I’m out…I remain committed to Christ as always, but not to being ‘Christian’ or to being part of Christianity. It’s [...]

Registration Brochures at last!

On the sanctuarywithoutwalls events blog you will find a post which includes the registration brochures for events which will be facilitated by my friend Phoebe and me: Growing Older, Growing Wiser: Becoming an Elderwoman ~ For women 55 and older, on the second Tuesday of each month, September 14, 2010  –  March 8, 2011  ~ [...]

Peebles Island

Despite the rain and some soreness from a fall, today I attended the annual Spring Excursion of Wellspring Haven. The photos on this post were taken by Seth Rockmuller, who rode 34 miles through the rain on his bicycle to attend. The rain did let up, allowing for a walk around the island. Herons, deer, [...]

A breath of fresh air!

What a beautiful day today! It feels like the beginning of a different life. Over this very busy weekend I’ve entered a new phase: My mother came home from the nursing home this weekend. Now we are adjusting and seeing how she does at home. After spending so much time in an institutional setting with [...]

Respite

The view from my balcony today: Glorious day, sunshine, warm breezes, very strange for April. It’s a respite. A time to just sit, to rest, heal, read, and write. This time of sanctuary was not easy to come by. Hard-won, it is lovely. I highly recommend it.