lucy is inviting us to consider what six words would make up our memoir in this moment. Mine are:
urban monk bearing witness to beauty
I’d love to hear what your own six word memoir would be. Feel free to share it in the comments or at your own blog.
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Natalie Gould’s reflection Unchosen Habits. I’ve chosen monk-like paths. At twenty-four, I bought hiking boots and moved to the Isle of Mull
For Glimpses of Heaven Here and Now*Sacred Source of Joy,help us to see glimpsesof heaven all around us,in the urgency of each spring’s blooming,in the simple gifts of waterto bathe in and drink,in our morning tea or coffee,with steam rising like this prayer,in the dog’s
Thank you to all of our dancing monks who shared their word of guidance for the year with us here. Congratulations to our winners of the random prize drawing: Please email Melinda at dancingmonk@abbeyofthearts.com to claim your prize.
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These are all so, so wonderful! I absolutely love reading your memoirs and imagining the textured lives you all are leading. :-)
Woman child laughing, she-wolf howling…
Volleyball,
falling down –
my sisters laugh.
Old dog remembering puppyhood’s fearless freedom.
Christine – I couldnt imagine a more apt or inspiring description of your journey.
The memoir that I am practicing in this moment:
creative sophisticate affirming beauty and artistry
Composted, life’s longings become creative joy.
Amazing, amazing, amazing! So much fun!
(my six words evoked while reading all of these over)
Passing by watering gardens, seeking rest.
Never on track, broadened the path
Wandering, humming, stumbled over the Heart