A labyrinth is a tool one can use to return to center, to become more present in the moment, to clear one’s head, to answer a question.
On every journey, it is important to take some tangible piece of love, to remind you that you are never alone, and if you choose well, you might even remember to play!
The second experience was last night when I shared the evening with a group of ladies who all work at Regis High School. Their small WISE group read my book and asked me to come discuss with them. The love and friendship shared among these women was clear to me from the start, and I […]
My daughter Sarah will leave school today to lead a retreat. The Kairos retreat is a significant experience in the lives of students who attend Jesuit institutions. At Regis High School, students attend Kairos in the junior year and have the opportunity to lead a group at the retreat in their senior year. I […]
Today, I walked the labyrinth at Unity on the Avenue Church on 17th Avenue in Denver. It was the first date I had with myself for a very long time. Here are some of the lessons I learned on my journey today: There is no wrong or right way to move through life- there is […]
It was a beautiful afternoon for a walk around the neighborhood park. It is the last week of soccer season, which means the last game for my daughter is on Saturday. She doesn’t play soccer for her high school, so she will be grieving the loss of such an amazing part of her life. Tony […]
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with my friend Andrea Costantine watching the movie “I Am” Created by the producer of movies such as Ace Ventura and Bruce Almighty, this documentary was made after his own close brush with death. He took a camera crew and went around the world interviewing scientists and the lovely Desmond […]
The spiritual life is about being open to every moment, however incomplete, because every moment in life has something to teach us about what it means to live well. It is about realizing that sometimes the perfection of the moment lies in accepting its imperfections. Joan Chittister, Welcome to the Wisdom of the World I […]
Wishing you… *Friends who bring joy *Family gatherings where everyone leaves their baggage at the door *Amazing food that feeds your soul *Moments of reflecting on your accomplishments of 2010 *Planning time for an abundant new year *Love and Laughter that rings through your celebrations But mostly, I wish you peace. I wish you space […]
I saw a church sign this week that said, “Thanksgiving is nice but Thanks Living is better.” I love the idea that every day I get up and walk in gratefulness for my life- the people, the things, the blessings that fill me with joy. So often we look at the things we don’t have […]