The Anam Cara Group

02/27/2025

While exploring Salzburg recently, burdened by the weight of all that is happening back home, much to my surprise, I came upon a labyrinth. The way wasn’t easy to make out — figures. But, there was no doubt as to the center. There’s a message in there for me. And a good reminder: solvitur ambulando: it is solved in the walking…

03/25/2023

It’s been awhile. Time to get walking again.

A walk begins to carve out space between my thoughts that allows clarity to rise up through my shoes.

12/13/2020

So much of life is about returning to center...

Amiens, France, 2009

12/13/2020

“...In this world, I am as rich as I need to be.” - from Winter, by Mary Oliver

05/05/2020

12/08/2019

Preparing the Way...Advent Quiet Day.

02/22/2019

Mary Oliver, of course. From Swan

“Joy is not made to be a crumb.”

02/16/2019

I was able to share the labyrinth with the 2nd-6th grade classes at our local elementary school on Valentine’s Day. Approximately 100 children and their teachers walked the labyrinth, all but six for the first time. Having experienced a taste, they all want more. I’m excited to see how we can grow the labyrinth work and give our children this tool for quieting their minds and calming their restless spirits.

01/27/2019

Studies show that noise has a powerful physical effect on our brains, causing elevated levels of stress hormones. The Proof that Noise

01/02/2019

Winter Greetings from Maine! May 2019 be a year of enhanced life, love, and listening...