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  • Is that hope?

    The sky has been grey all day. It has been hazy, overcast, and drizzly(my word), in a bunch of words, it has been a dreadful day. So on my walk back from class I am overwhelmed with sadness and loneliness. It is so difficult to stay up and not succumb to the energy of this… Read more

  • Let’s talk about disappointment for a minute. I know all of you wanting to jump on the spiritual bandwagon trying to help me deal with disappointment, it’s God’s will blah blah blah, line up and wait your turn. I have been fighting with myself for the last 3 years. Pulling myself back from the edge… Read more

  • I went to the coffee meeting today curious to see what the new students would be like and I left in about 5 minutes. I don’t know what it is I am expecting but it has become quite clear to me that I am indeed waiting for something. I certainly hope I have gotten over… Read more

  • Day 7 Le week-end

    It’s Saturday here in Sancerre. No class and it is very quiet around here. A great day for introspection. Each day passes and the realization of why I am here far surpasses my desire to master French. Just as the time spent on my 10 day silent retreat went way past the need to be… Read more

  • Day 4- Le vent

    Le vent, the wind! Today there is so much wind. My class every other day is in the matin, morning, as in I had class this morning. When I woke up and looked outside, didn’t really have to because I could hear the wind whistling through my apartment, there was nothing to see, all rain,… Read more

  • Day 3

    Mornings are hard. Mornings are never hard for me but I am adjusting to being awake through my regular night time and asleep during my regular day time. Not to mention that it is just as grey here as it was in Minnesota when I left. It’s winter! So I’ll pull myself from my bed… Read more

  • Ready, set, go…

    I am going on the biggest adventure of my life. I am so excited and I must say a little afraid. After much deliberation( maybe a few hours) I have decided to go back to France and immerse myself in the language. I have always loved the language and have had a monster desire to… Read more