Category: Spirit

Growing Calendula – It’s About Patience and Resilience

In the spring of 2019, I definitely needed a pick-me-up.  My dad was going through a long, arduous recovery from a series of medical events, including multiple strokes.  Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and complex political situation all around the world, it seemed like all of us were diving from one crisis into another.  Tumultuous […]

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The flaws of “flawless” skin

I have yet to see anything in this world that is flawless, much less skin.  Attaining flawless skin is something we see on TV and in magazines almost every day as a woman… and even as a man. You’ve seen these words often in the beauty industry on packaging, advertisements, websites – endless claims of […]

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A Visit to the Franciscan Monastery of the Friars Minor, Dubrovnik, Croatia (7-min read)

When autumn arrives and it gets cold and rainy, I often practice an “instant vacation” routine in my mind by thinking about summer, warm weather and past vacation adventures.  It’s a quick and easy way to brighten up a gloomy day and it surely brings a smile to my face. The summer of 2018 is […]

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What’s In a Name? (Part 2 of 2)

Previously we explored the meaning of sage in Sage Abbey.  Now, let’s talk about the abbey.  So welcome, breathe in … exhale … and stay a while. In 1990 I spent my summer touring Croatia with my parents and my friend Mae, a foreign exchange student from the US.  When visiting Croatia, one of the […]

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What’s in a name? (Part 1 of 2)

This is one of those topics that thrills me to talk about.  Every time I think about Sage Abbey, it’s as if I discover another piece of an ancient puzzle, a deeper personal meaning of this magical place.  It’s as if around every corner lies another hidden treasure, another story to tell. So welcome to Sage […]

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