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Reflection #15 An Outlook on Aging
May 13, 2024
The Gap Year: Navigating Life Reflection #15 An Outlook on Aging “Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.” –Teresa of Avila...
Reflection #14 My Physical Self
May 2, 2024
The Gap Year Reflection #14 My Physical Self “Our life is all grounded and rooted in love, and without love, we may not live.” --Julian of Norwich When I was...
Reflection #13 Time and My Body
April 24, 2024
The Gap Year Reflection # 13 Time and My Body “Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars. Gaze at the beauty of the Earth's greenings. Now,...
Reflection #12 My Intention
April 16, 2024
The Gap Year Reflection #12 My Intention Part of the terror is to take back our own listening, to use our own voice, to see our own light.” -- Hildegard of...
Reflection #11 Purpose and Intention
April 9, 2024
The Gap Year Reflection #11 Purpose and Intention “We cannot live in a world that is not our own, in a world that is interpreted for us by others. An...
Reflection #10 This Barren Place
April 2, 2024
The Gap Year Reflection #10 This Barren Place “It is not far from the shores of silence to the boundaries of speech. The path is not long, but the way is...
Reflection #9 The Rite of Spring
March 26, 2024
The Gap Year: Navigating Life After Retirement Reflection #9 The Rite of Spring “Thank God for the things I do not own.” –Teresa of Avila It is still chilly...
Sunday's Feedback and Comments
March 24, 2024
The Gap Year Reflections Feedback My thanks to you who send me your thoughts and reflections. Here are a few: Tricia, I think sharing feedback that you get...
Reflection #8 Identity Lost and Found
March 19, 2024
Reflection # 8 Identity Lost and Found “Dare to declare who you are.” —Hildegard of Bingen I don’t think anything hurt me more upon retirement than losing...
Labyrinth Facilitator Training June 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
Labyrinth Facilitator Training Become a certified labyrinth facilitator and learn how to unlock the spiritual practice of the labyrinth. When: Saturday June...
Reflection #7 Hauntings
March 12, 2024
Reflection #7 Hauntings “What peace can we hope to find elsewhere if we have none within us.” –Teresa of Avila I have nights when I awaken replaying, then...
A More Personal Request of You
March 8, 2024
What do tape, buttons, glue sticks, and baby clothing newborn - 3T have in common? These are items I am gathering to take with me to Mama Arlene and the...
Reflection # 6: What Now?
March 5, 2024
Navigating Life After Retirement Reflection #6 What Now? It’s been months now and still, I feel, a keen sense of disquiet. Now what? How will I spend the...
Reflection #5 Recontextualizing Life
February 28, 2024
The Gap Year: Navigating Life After Retirement Reflection #5 Recontextualizing Life As I said in the last reflection, I am striving to recontextualize my...
Reflection #4. Life Review
February 20, 2024
Reflection #4 Life Review “Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things.” –Teresa of Avila...
Reflection #3 The Next Chapter
February 14, 2024
Reflection #3 The Next Chapter “Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.” –Teresa of Avila Here I sit coffee mug in hand at...
Reflection #2 Life in Chapters
January 30, 2024
Reflection #2 Life in Chapters “Every part of the journey is of importance to the whole”. –Teresa of Avila When my life falls apart, or stark changes befall...
Reflection #1 What's Next?
January 23, 2024
The Gap Year: Navigating Life After Retirement Patricia D. Brown Reflection #1 What’s Next? “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of...
The Gap Year: Navigating Life After Retirement - Introduction
January 18, 2024
The Gap Year: Navigating Life After Retirement OR Considering Retirement... (If you are not in this category, would you please take a moment to send it on to...