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Category Archives: Retreats
Another update on my list of 100 Dreams….
When I started Inspired! nearly two years ago, one of my first posts was about Laura Vanderkam’s book 168 Hours and how it had inspired me to write a list of 100 Dreams. I only posted 93 of my dreams … Continue reading
A little report on my recent silent retreat
I want to tell you about my silent retreat at St Beunos, but I don’t know how to do it justice. I packed a mountain of stuff to take with me: clothes to wear, art projects, my running kit, a … Continue reading
Some inspired thoughts from Sister Helen Prejean
I’ve just come back from silent retreat. I’ll write about that in time – I’m still processing everything myself. But in the meantime, one of the things I found extremely moving whilst on the retreat was a book of paintings … Continue reading
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I’m off on silent retreat again…
Probably, by the time you’re reading this, I will be on silent retreat again! On my first silent retreat, I went with a list of questions, mainly about things that weren’t going well in my life. I wanted life to … Continue reading
Why Don’t You Just Switch Off Your TV Set And Go And Do Something Less Boring Instead?
As you probably already know, I should still be on my six week silent retreat. Although I didn’t go, I decided to make some changes at home – the sorts of changes I’d have made if I had been on … Continue reading
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Tagged sark, the artists way, things to do, time, time management, wasting time, watch less TV, why don't you
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Life has changed…
“Where have you disappeared to?” asked a text last night. I suppose I have rather disappeared of late. I haven’t been going to Ceroc, sending nearly as many emails, going out with my friends as much or blogging. Initially, this … Continue reading
To retreat….or not to retreat….?
If you read my blog regularly, or know me in person, you’ll know I should be away on a six week silent retreat now. But I’m not. I retreated from the retreat. Partly for practical reasons – I am finally … Continue reading
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Entertainment
I’ve been craving entertainment recently. I know there’s nothing unusual in that, but Father Christmas’ recent visit has tripled my DVD collection. I’ve treated myself to a few more books on Amazon because, despite having loads on unread titles on … Continue reading
Posted in Life goals & Purpose, Loneliness, Retreats
Tagged dealing with feelings, distraction, feelings, habit forming, loneliness, self, self-awareness, silence, silent retreat
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Mousetrap
Next week, I am supposed to be going on another silent retreat. I am so nervous about it that I might chicken out. It’s for 6 whole weeks. No TV. No email. No texting. No chatting. No going to the … Continue reading
Clearing the decks Part 3
The philosopher Erich Fromm said, “Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either.” Perhaps, if you aren’t capable of loving yourself, you aren’t capable of loving someone else. I’ve often wondered if … Continue reading