At the end of a working week, before the weekend starts and the hustle and bustle of life winds down a little bit, but social commitments are awaiting us, it’s nice to stand still and soak up some sound and simple advice like the above. To consider: What do I really NEED to do this […]
This morning I was snoozing a little on the couch, watching my dog next to me chewing her bone. I got so much joy and happiness out of those blissful five minutes that it gave me serenity and acceptance of the fact that I was actually tired. Over the past year, I have been discovering […]
Mindfulness techniques seem to be the new trend nowadays. Of course the concept is not new, being rooted in both Eastern and Western spirituality. Since I’m still on a quest to integrate the Benedictine way of living in my daily life this year, in order to gain awareness, peacefulness and a healthier daily structure, I […]
Simple & Silent A few years ago, I first read ‘the Rule of Benedict for Beginners’ at my first silent retreat. That’s where the seeds for my quest for the simple and the silent were planted… Quickly I forgot all about it, and was constantly trying to swallow a river of information from a garden […]
