view of Big Sur from my silent retreat in March 2011I look forward to my silent retreat in December. It's a conscious choice to turn away from the noise and loudness associated with the season between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. It's one thing that helps me...
creative pilgrimages
sketching & painting with Jane LaFazio in Utah
Jane LaFazio shows us how to sketch a landscape at Pineview Reservoir, UtahI don't consider myself an artist. I honestly don't think I can draw. I didn't study it in college. I'm not particularly crafty. So it was a bit of a stretch to sign up for mixed media...
why retreat in silence
silent retreating in Big SurIn the last couple of years, I've attended several silent retreats. I remember being in an a workshop where I'd confessed my retreat obsession. A well-meaning woman asked me, "What was the best retreat you ever did?" "Well, I really enjoyed...