Posted by This word sits heavy with me at this time. Disappointment can sit heavy in our hearts for a multitude of reasons. For me, disappointment sits heavy in my heart because of expectations, hope and as the dictionary defines- emotional dissatisfaction caused by a gap between expectations and reality. Expectations in humans, in myself, and in…Read more »
Posted by I guess it is appropriate that I begin writing in 2026 during the season of Lent. Lent has brought different challenges and adventures over the last several years. I have gained clarity and growth by adding certain practices during Lent and experienced suffering in my daughter’s health challenges as well as my own recovery from…Read more »
Posted by This year my hope was to write more. This blog is mostly for myself. With all that has felt chaotic and rambled inside me, I had hope I could start to unpack by writing and gaining clarity along the way. As my word for this year has been listening, I realize, maybe, I’ve been listening…Read more »
Posted by It’s been a while. I am still working within my chaplain job. I have also been surprised how much harvest I’ve been getting from the garden since May. I planted several veggies as an experiment and have had abundance. I’m so grateful. I may write a post on that at some point. I’ve been trying…Read more »
Posted by I have spoken about my restlessness and finding words for what is occurring within me. I have felt blocked at times, a loss at times, tired of everything at times, and frustrated at times. I have spoken out loud to several of those closest to me, my therapist, and my spiritual director. I’m not experiencing…Read more »
Posted by I have had some serious trouble and blocks in my consciousness especially in the last several weeks. I’ve been experiencing deep anger, was told by my therapist to let it be and not over analyze it, and I think it’s blocked my contemplative reflections, at least in my brain. It feels like brain freeze, without…Read more »
Posted by I’ve probably tried to start this entry a dozen times- different titles, changing words, multiple feelings, lost thoughts and a clear avoidance of sitting… being… pondering. I have found this space very hard to enter lately. The journal space. The feeling space. The pause and reflect space. It’s been a lot. It’s been too much…Read more »
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