On Solitude, Seacoasts and Self-Care

On Solitude, Self-Care and Seacoasts……. Yesterday, I posted a little about Joan Anderson’s book “A Weekend to Remember”. In it, she writes about the weekend retreats that she has been hosting for women who are looking to find the lost parts of themselves. She tells about various exercises that she leads the women through on…

In Search of THAT Girl……

I had to drive into Boston to visit a good friend in the hospital this morning……And I was very anxious about it. It has been years since I have driven into the city. When we go in, my husband drives. If I go in by myself, I take public transportation. I have been reading two…

The Thorn in My Flesh

For the last few weeks, I have been on a mini-quest. God has allowed a spiritual thorn in my side- the spiritual thorn of anxiety- because He always has a lesson to teach me. Since the selling of my family home, a little over a month ago, I have not had the magical happy ending…

Lessons From a No Longer Overworked Fixer

So my summer sabbatical experiment is almost over…….. I only have three long weekends left. Thought that those of you who are following my blog might like to know what I have learned during my “summer of rest”. 1. In my entire adult life, I have worked way too hard and have never had enough…

Vision Quest

We have just returned from another five days aboard our 32 foot Trimaran, Oasis. Allan and I spent a beautiful day relaxing on our mooring in Padanaram Harbor and then on to Cuttyhunk for four days of more beautiful weather, the annual 4th of July golf cart parade and a church service that always makes…

Is Time Really Real??

There is a song by James Taylor, that I have loved since I was a kid….. “The secret of life Is enjoying the passage of time. Any fool can do it, There ain’t nothing to it.” I love that song. There is a whole lot of wisdom in it. When I was a kid, I…

So……..what’s next???

So……long time, no blog. It has been a while since I have posted. Not because I had nothing to write about- (yeah-THAT never happens!)- but I have not had the time and space to process all that has happened these past few months. I graduated from Seminary, and then came home to finish up another…