Remember to come back on Monday for our next Poetry Party!
(Leaves discovered on the ground outside my hermitage this morning.)
May your weekend bring you the still gifts of winter’s release and rest.
-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
Monk in the World Guest Post: Liuan Huska
I’m delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Liuan Huska’s reflection A Holy Shitshow: Being Present to Sickness and Dying. This article is adapted from a post from Liuan’s Substack newsletter: Becoming
October 22, 2025
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Elaine and Kievas, so glad to find fellow winter lovers! :-)
Beautiful photos…I enjoy the approach of winter, too (and we’ve already had our first snow).