If I don’t seem to you like the monastic type, you have me pegged correctly.  While I have my own spiritual practice, and I respect the practices of others regardless of the path they choose, I’m highly sensitive to any perceived attempt to convert me into anything.  It took assurances there would be no hidden agenda before I was willing to even consider it.  How … Continue reading Holy Cross Monastery

I remember the first time I saw the Rocky Mountains, rising up dramatically in the west as I approached from the plains in the back seat of my Aunt Pam’s old sedan. I was only 18 years old at the time, and while I had seen the Appalachian Range, and part of the Ozarks, these grand mountains were something else entirely; majestic, aspirational, and far … Continue reading Rocky Mountain National Park

  “You do not travel if you are afraid of the unknown, you travel for the unknown, that reveals you within yourself.”  Ella Maillart Dear Readers, This quote landed in my inbox this morning, and boy is it ever true! First, I want to say thank you to everyone who has been traveling along with me through my blog, which I started not only because … Continue reading Reflections on my 4 Month Road Trip