Mid-year Retreat

Hello Retreatants

It is Sunday evening and by now most of you are back home. I hope everyone had a safe trip. My blog was due last Wednesday the first day of the mid-year retreat. Of course being one to follow the rules - I started to write my blog on Tuesday........ I started, I stopped, I started, I stopped - the creative forces were not flowing. As I sit here in the beauty of my home, enjoying the company of Jack and Molly I am glad I did not complete the blog last week.

I am feeling energized and refreshed after a great week with all of you and the community. Each time I am at the Villa regardless of the reason I am welcomed by a sister. They open their home to us and truly enjoy our visits. The staff prepares our rooms, provides us with meals and endless snacks. And of course there is the opportunity to walk the land and swim in the pool........ We are blessed to have this space to come to as part of our volunteer service. I can think of no other place that would make us feel so at home.

During the week many people shared their gifts with us - Sr. Katie, Sr. Cheryl, Sr. MaryAnn, Sr. Barbara and of course Ellen who was with us in spirit. Thank you for the time and energy you put into planning this event. Each time I am with the volunteers I am in awe of the gifts that each one of you have and share - kindness, intelligence, talent and of course never ending humor. The list is endless as we found out when presented with the list of words that describe us.

Some of us have decided what next year will bring - law school, grad school or employment. For the rest we are still doing our favorite activity - "discerning" about what comes next. There is no doubt in my mind whatever decision we make - it will be the right decision at the time.

Have fun and do good work.
beth