By Linda Mastro and Amy Kulesa — July 20, 2022 Linda Mastro and Amy Kulesa are graduates of the Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute. Linda is founder of Living Pilgrimage, a practice that offers individual and group spiritual guidance … Continued
By Rachel Field, Heartberry Hollow Farm and Forest — June 27, 2022 I find it easy to believe that I can love the earth. That is natural, available, and feels comfortable. I remember the first time someone asked me “Do … Continued
By Rachel Field, Heartberry Hollow Farm and Forest — May 27, 2022 I remember having a brief exchange with a vegan acquaintance at an online gathering about cows and motherhood. She commented to me that she doesn’t drink milk because … Continued
By Rachel Field – Heartberry Hollow Farm & Forest There is an emergent beauty in spring that luxuriates in the space between what is known and what hasn’t yet been dreamed. The apples, which set their buds in hope of … Continued
by Suzanne Foehl Recently I was walking the Retreat House grounds with Peter Thayer. A young arborist guided us describing the property’s trees in the context of their height, girth, canopy, foliage and health status. While I would have expected … Continued
By Paige Gamble Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful Moms! I think it is very important that we set aside a whole day to honor and to say “thank you” to all the mothers that sacrifice so much for … Continued
By Heather Hall When you hear the word “retreat,” you probably think of the military term for giving up ground and returning to safety. Maybe, with all the talk of global warming, you picture receding glaciers. What if retreat is … Continued
By Linda Mastro I set a reminder on my calendar for December 21: “Winter Solstice – 4:44pm sunset; look for the Star of Bethlehem.” I had been reading social media posts and news stories leading up to the winter solstice … Continued
By Linda Mastro In The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have, Mark Nepo refers to an old friend as someone “who always listens like a lake.” Intrigued by this metaphor … Continued
By Francie Thayer For all the years that our kids lived under the roof with us, Thanksgiving was my favorite holiday of the year: all the gathering of family—there were so many cousins within driving distance—and so much beauty—there … Continued