malibumark

I think quite often I have been a kind of codependent with my family and approval but here I am at a monastery 3,000 miles away and living my life. The structure has help me reach for inner resources...

I get it, the morning service went ok - got work done - I have beensharing duties with a new "Father" who is this really sweet Syrian guy. I amteaching him to do the services himself andhe is a...

I just came from the morning routine. Up at 420am, down to church at 5am, set up church, books and communion for service at 7am. Service until 940am and then morning meal at 10am back to my room at...

Have a good one!pump it up!

I don’t always have a comfortable or easy relationship with myself and this is chatgpt's response:That makes a lot of sense—and you’re not alone in that. Many people have periods (or long...

I can't imagine the all different kinds of crazy people have to put up with within themselves and then still have to keep on keeping on.My mood is tanking big time and I know I have got to deal with...

Last night before vigil started:)

Last night's service went well. Now I am waiting for morning mealwhich is happening a little later than usual- at 11am -I took a shower and dressed.I had no real motivation for anything - I didn't...

I just had a full day. Long service which required me to be down at church at 520am and the finished at about 1130a, then back up my room and then out again at 1pm for a lunch and then back at 4p for...

Something my therapist urged meto do, when we last met, was to 'take care of myself'.This very much resonated and helped me have insight for others in that we're all just peopletaking care of...

Do you guys ever find yourself wanting to/needing to be accountable to someone in your daily life? I've done all these chores and things on this my day of no duties and it's like I want something...

Here’s another sketch. I like working with lines and an image until it’s is pleasing to me. It's never finished but it’s all a work in progress. Quick sketches. It’s a challenge and my...

A squirrel I did a month ago:)

I found a new therapist. Our appointment is on the 28th. He works with a huge health provider. I had so many online forms to fill. Frankly, the questions they asked me really started to chip away at...