It can happen so fast, can't it? I've been immersed for months getting ready to lead a women's retreat on the topic of peace. I'd been reading all that Jesus said on the topic as well as other writers. I'd structured the retreat around entire life habits, the rhythms of renewal, that lead to peace.… Continue reading Robbed of Peace
I'm asking everyone I see to speak to me slowly. I'm still on sloth time, island time, vacation time or whatever you want to call it. My husband and I just spent a week on the beautiful island of Roatan in Honduras. A therapist told us once that every couple should go away alone for… Continue reading Sloth Envy
A black lizard with a bright blue tail was sitting on my open journal when I returned to the deck with my refilled cup of coffee. Later, Google told me it is actually a skink and has a venomous bite. Wow. All I know is that's not usually the kind of thing I usually see… Continue reading Wound Up
You are about to fill your plate at the party or potluck dinner. You tell yourself, like you always do, that you will not over do it. Little by little, with only a bit of this and that, it happens. The empty plate you started with is soon over-filled with small amounts of good things.… Continue reading Your Plate
I married an RR. Our boys have those initials too. When we talk about our someday in the future, we like to dream about a place with some land that has an RR on the gate. R & R is also a military term meaning Relaxation and Recuperation. It is often assigned to soldiers, especially… Continue reading RR
Dr. Cindy Ryan 