The Table at My Writing Retreat

A “Seed” Story The idea was planted while sitting at an almost empty table. The story was watered with the conversation between two people at either end of the table, and blossomed with revisiting that very same place.   A  Different Kind of Writing...

Alone But Not Lonely

In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion. ~ Albert Camus Why a Spiritual Retreat? In mid-May when spring is absolutely gorgeous in Tucson,  I made my decision to go on a solitary retreat. I recognized I wanted to be alone, but not...

Mourning Dove Retreat

A Solitary Retreat The large and very plump saguaro is wearing an almost full bonnet of white blossoms, serving breakfast every morning to the mourning dove sojourners. This particular saguaro has quite a few arms; this tells me it’s old. I’m sure it has hosted many...