malibumark

here's the odyssey I traveled from last night to this morning. Things are now good, a sense of humor lends a good perspective:)Last night I wrote:Feel like a kid Feel vulnerable though in just the...

Today things aren't so good,but him taking steps one at a time. I reached out to my therapist and left a couple of messages. I'm coming on here. All good signs that I have some fight for life in me.i...

it really is like my therapist said - that which we are allowed to consider of and in ourselvesin our early development - will nurture that self identification in ourselves as we growand it will...

I had a really good appointment with my therapist yesterday. I guess I was ready to receive her messages. She's a wonderful teacher and I was reminded of her role noticing by how she responded to me...

People seem beautifully perfect,but I know we are all complex and struggle.Saying a morning prayer that we can share the spiritual moments.

I’ve found the joy of being alone with my work here. It made me think about my Dad and brother and appreciate how they both are at their work and lives.It did take for me to get back to the...

I was bemoaning inside about my relationship with my brother. I’ve told him I love him and miss him on a number of occasions over text and he is radio silent. I thought and remembered what a...

St. Gertrude of Nivelles is a 7th-century saint known as the patron saint of cats, as well as gardeners, travelers, and those with mental illness.She is celebrated on the same day as St. Patrick. 

God, thank you for the gifts of community, friendship, togetherness and love in Christ. Help us to remember those gifts in times of change, loneliness, and anxiety. In the words of St. Teresa of...

I know we are each talking about this in different ways. It's coming to the forefront of my awareness too. And from it, I'm inspired to embrace all my friends here with gratitude and caring for the...

I'm waking up now. I took my shower and put on some fresh clothes.As you must have surmised, I wear all black, every day, along with a cassock (black too) over all of it. It's something I've gotten...

I called my family last night over an issue that had me worked up and considering leaving the monastic community.This morning I woke up and thought about it and sent the following to my parents:Hey...

the turkey bird is not named after the country. The name came about due to a case of mistaken identity and trade routes, as European traders who brought the bird to Europe were the same ones who...

Happy Thanksgiving. If you feel alone or if people seem cold, if all that makes you circumspect about your life, of what is or is not in it, come sit by me and we'll make a Thanksgiving meal and...