One for St Agnes
The only thing I knew about our hotel was that it was near the Basilica of Santa Chiara. We had been awake for twenty-four hours, lugging suitcases and traversing continents. I had caused us to miss...
View ArticleSummer plans and guest posts!
Most of the US has finally settled into spring, which means it’s time for many of us to look forward to summer! I am very excited to announce some summer plans. I have been invited to return to the...
View ArticleThe loving vision
I began the descent to San Damiano a half hour before the church and monastery were due to reopen after riposa. Knowing I would arrive before that time I eased down the hill, admiring olive trees and...
View ArticleThe privilege of eating; the privilege of flesh
A year ago I was beautiful. ***** One sunny afternoon on our second summer in Assisi, Robert and I decided to explore the bosco, a forest walk next to the Basilica into a valley where Francis is...
View ArticleGentle with her
Maggie was my yoga teacher the summer I was sickest. Young and healthy, kind without being showy about it, she is a memorable character from that time of trying to hold together what was falling apart....
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