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 I went to the gym yesterday and it was a great workout. My legs are like noodles now heh. There’s a marked difference in the life out there in the world than is inside here at the monastery. Out...

it's a beautiful sunny and yet freezing cold day here.I got a good 12 hours of sleep which is how long it usually takesto process out the medications and the drunk/sleepy effects it causes.today I...

I’m doing well this morning and things are good here at the monastery.I felt so relaxed and kind of half hearted about stuff though. Kind of weakand flimsy at first - feckless - useless - negatives...

I was in the car with Father Christopher and father Chrysostom. I responded to some discrepancies they were talking about and I offered my opinion.Father Christopher responded, ‘Father, you are...

I went to the pub today. I had a glass of wine and some sweet potato fries.I came home and did a bunch of chores.I have been struggling with my spirituality and my nature at times -I do believe in...

There's kind of two things that I am looking at.One is how here you must constantly be looking at thinking about others and doing your job with excellence and consideration of god and keeping...

I was thinking about how I like it here at St. Nina's. I like how I am here and my relationships have gotten better as I have grown stronger and fortified. I was thinking about my Dad who has a...

I’ve taken my car to be serviced and now I’m watching the news in the waiting room. America is changing. I don’t have a tv in my room at the monastery. So the tv is kind of a shock.. The news...

 Also the habit of ruminating as a way to fill my life when alone. Tomorrow is another day. I’m listening to the Newshour on the radio. I'm spinning to such a greater degree that I think there is...

hi Dr.,I am still at St. Nina's Monastery - and ithas been a very very structured yet very active life.It's given me the ability to sort through my health betterand better - I feel a great foundation...

The lodger here named Mr. George took some medicine today that makes him vulnerable to falling. So I’m keeping him company and out of danger. We were talking and looking at our phones and then he...

Forgive me Sister, I have scrambled eggs brain so often and a fresh perspective that I fear I don’t give the prayers the decency they deserve. I feel as though the sisters and the parish deserve a...