malibumark

There is such formality and bitterness from some of the sisters here. They don't validate themselves with their relationships with each other but it seems they do by their relationship with their...

Really starting to see how my feelings can swallow me when I am alone. That knowledge is also giving me some leverage to contend with them and not drown in solitude. Living in this community is also...

had a good level morning and then did errands for myselfand the monastery - then as I drove home - my mind sped upand twisted me - so that when I got back into my roomI just wanted to sit still and...

hi guys, I am here in my room, getting ready to go down to services.things are good. just wanted to write. have a good day ahead!

I've been to services, I have been to morning meal.I'm back in my room and I fed Blue and made the bed.I am ready for the day.A blank page in front of me won't have me get lazy and languishin earthly...

this morning I woke and felt like a child, I felt dependent and discontented. Incompetent. I steeled myself to get ready and to get down to chapel for 7am services. I said to myself ‘this is what...

I’m a nut job. I’ve submitted my insurance application to the social worker. I was handed off to another who is now helping me.I am grateful and I appreciate that.I went to the bank too and...

I spoke with the deaconess yesterday morning and she said'it's time i start assuming tasks that need to be done.'So I have started to be a part of the actual ceremoniesof the mass.I am glad of it. I...

I've enjoyed myself enough. I am now pivoting to financial goals. I'll save as much as I can for the eventual goals I have. 

this place is amazing. I feel safe and I know I am very lucky in that.I just came from a drive to Westminster. The trees are bursting with fall colors.So pretty. I am looking forward to starting...

things are good. I am just waiting for my insurance social worker to call me.We've really gone back and forth about this via voicemail a lot the past few days. Missing each other.It's unfortunate. I...