“From time to time, I will come to a stretch of days when I find myself avoiding my journal like the plague. I generally write in it at about the same time every day, and I have become pretty good at being able to fill up the time with other things when I need to. It is as though I think that if I avoid these pages, I can avoid who I am being just now, I can avoid being held up to the light.” -Robert Benson, Living Prayer p.178
Not that all of this applies to blogging, but I haven’t had much to say or post. I cannot pin point it fully. Perhaps it is because of the move or still trying to find a job that does not move you towards poverty. I have my super good days, my slow days, and my two naps a day- days (which do not come often, but it is freeing to have the ability and option to rest).
It has been refreshing and fun to have access to the beach at all times. We try to go on 30 minute walks (maximum capacity before burning to a crisp, which has only happened once- never again thanks to spf 70!) and run out to watch the sun set. A wise friend recommended to get out and watch as many sunsets as possible while we have the chance. And so we’ve been taking advantage of our location.
i miss you. i would say come back, but that would be mean. are you back on the internets with more regularity now?
No promises, but hopefully this ignites something in that brain o’ mine.
Miss you too!
CARA —
Thank you for reading LIVING PRAYER in the first place and for sharing a sentence or two from it with your friends. I am grateful and honored both, for both actually.
Namaste —
Robert Benson
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