Dispatch from the Monastery—Getting Disoriented

Dispatch from the Monastery—Getting Disoriented

Those of you who have seen me around food know there’s a little weirdness. I obsess over vegetable representation, scrape pots and bowls with spatulas, freeze anything after four days, forage for crunchy bites, and never miss a meal. Must have starved in another...
When Generosity Ripples, Step In and Up

When Generosity Ripples, Step In and Up

The thoughtful K gifted me with a few days at St. Gertrude’s Monastery in Cottonwood, Idaho. Built in the 1920’s, the monastery sits on the Camas prairie, with two red domes lifting over the four-storied stone building. It’s perched on a wooded hillside with...
Spring Yoga Retreat

Spring Yoga Retreat

Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation May 17 – 19, 2024 Mavens’ Haven, Lucile, ID $450 private $400 shared Mid-May is the height of spring in Lucile. Every tree and shrub is showing off, including the Locust trees with their fragrant blossoms. The river will be high,...
Spring Meditation and Relaxation Retreat

Spring Meditation and Relaxation Retreat

April 19 – 21, 2024 Mavens’ Haven, Lucile, ID Pay what you can. Suggested: $450 private / $400 shared Why meditate? Meditation cultivates emotional resilience less reactivity ability to focus and concentrate reduced anxiety personal intuition and insight This...