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Tonight I had dinner with Father Vladimir and his wife Matushka Anna, hosted by Ioana (who is a pediatrician in Georgetown and is a huge friend of St. Nina’s.) Father Vladimir and Anna were...

I keep drinking caffeinated drinks. I had a coffee this morning before mealtime then a tea after, then a hot chocolate and just now another coffee. It can't be good for my health, mental or physical....

I got a photo framed of me and the elder, the bishop and two other priests standing in front of a "5 Guys" restaurant sign. :)

I came down late to service which wasa special consideration for me. Much appreciated. This morning I'm slow to wake up, slow to feel a sense of self possession. Feeling disoriented and disorganized...

I shaved Blue today and oiled him down for his ‘Cats of Chippendale’ photo shoot. ….April fools!!:)

I took a parishioner to coffee today.She lives here too and we've chatted a number of times and celebratedthe holidays with a drink at Uncle Matty's. I was with her today at coffeeand I found myself...

When the priests come back from their trip, I am going to buy some wine and cheese and make a charcuterie board for us.

I have to say that the last journal I wrote really struck a chord with me. It opened my awareness that I have to be aware if whether or not the way of life I am charting is actually good or even...

there's something in me that knows now that I have to find standards and mores that I canhave in my life as I live going forward.  I’ve got to establish my own benchmarks for feeling good about...

I think I wrote about this a while back that my mind will find some peace but then it's likethe creative brain will start needling me.Today I found out the same thing in terms of subjectively...

It's a sunny cold day here. Blue is on his cat tower nappingin the sunny window. He has a view of the fields outside.I have the radio on, opera playing, lying on my bed looking at my phoneand there's...

I've come to understand that having an understanding of my feelings and dark stuff at times under the name heading of 'passions'can be really useful. It helps me contextualized my stuff and others'...

I was in church serving this evening. it went really well. at first I was challengedfor the reasons I think I mentioned in the last two journals. I was feeling overwhelmedby the rules, the routine...

I think since this changing time of not being able to talk to my Dadas I once was able - and clearly given the directive not to talk to my siblingsabout stuff either - I find myself growing...