Who am I without my voice? What a provocative question! This question was posed to me at a retreat I attended in March, 2012, at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The retreat was The Value of Silence and the
A Joyful Retreat
Last Sunday at about this time, I was on my way back from an Amazing 4 day women’s retreat called “Embracing the Goddess Within.” It was a time of discovery, celebration and honoring the wisdom of women. There was ample
The Wisdom of Women
I returned last night from a 4 day Women’s Retreat on the North Shore of beautiful Lake Superior. During the retreat there was powerful learning, delightful dancing, joyful singing, spirited drumming and most of all words of wisdom from women. The words
Consciously Retreating
What does it mean to consciously retreat? For me, it means consciously unplugging from all of the noise, chatter, distractions and demands of my daily life. It means creating a quiet space where I can listen to my inner wisdom,