What have I been doing the last couple of days? I took a gorgeous picture out my window of the moon and the clouds at 4:30 this morning. Later I had a beautiful labyrinth walk watching the moon set. I created dried flower bouquets with found items, made bookmarks, walked the labyrinth, made a snow angel, went to the little library next to the chapel at the the retreat center and got some books to read, saw the bunny in various places and bunny tracks all around.
Another day I enjoyed the bright night at 3 o’clock in the morning, walked the labyrinth as it was snowing, went to the library in town and saw their ‘blind date with a book’ program where you pick up a bag with a mystery book in it – this version has colors from the covers on the bag and that hint about the title. I got lunch at the Pardners cafe and had the most amazing Tuscan soup. It was one of the most delicious soups I’ve ever had, second only to the clam chowder at Spud Point. It came with a half of a turkey pesto panini and a little spear with three fancy olives. That was completely unexpected- I will go back for the soup again.
Today was the last day of the little preschool group. They were adorable playing and listening to stories. They all spontaneously just laid down next to each other to listen to a story. It’s a brilliant blue day today – it actually feels warm enough to sit out outside and eat my lunch – though the temperature is 8° and I am bundled up and wearing gloves because my hands are cold, but otherwise it feels really nice with the sun on my back. So a lovely day overall.
Some random things that have come up over the last two days:
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson considered herself a professional vagabond as she tried to find a way to balance family and work. I love that term!
It’s early morning, I’m celebrating vigil – a time of silence, deep listening and trust – trusting that all will be well. I’m grateful to be here, to be an observer, I don’t have to do anything right now. I don’t even have to be recording my thoughts, but I feel like I need to. It’s quite cloudy outside, but occasionally I get glimpses of the almost full moon and it’s made everything very light outside all night. I’ve been thinking a lot about what’s going on in our country right now. What our leaders are doing and not doing, the divisions that they’re sowing, trying to deny who some people are or what their realities are. How exhausted and worn down everybody is in dealing with this meanness and efforts to make the world smaller and more homogeneous. I wonder, what do we do? Protest, get angry? What does that do? How can we use our energy and knowledge and skills in a way that will make a difference? And I wonder if I’m hiding out here instead of doing something productive and positive.
