Mar19

off to the nunnery.

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so off i go today

to the convent

where i’ll stay and meet up with

my sister and my aunt who is a sister

relax, talk, walk, meditate, share meals, laugh, cry, remember, tell stories

see her sacred and important places

shared spaces

if i was a nun

i imagine myself

singing and running through the hills

like sister maria in the alps

but i think this spring break

slow and easy

may be exactly perfect

a time of rest and renewal.

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“get thee to a nunnery, go.”

– hamlet to ophelia (written by william shakespeare)

 

 

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  17. My aunt/godmother was a member of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart. After she could no longer visit us, family members created opportunities to visit her in Maryland. We have very fond memories of those pilgrimages.

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  28. A spring break at a nunnery with your sister, and aunt who is a sister, sounds perfect. I would be Sister Maria, running through the hills and singing. Enjoy relaxing, walking, meditating, laughing, and all that comes with being together. Best to you, Beth.

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  29. Two of my aunts were nuns. I used to ride bikes with one of them. Nothing would bother her as she rode in her habit totally unfazed by the looks of people.

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  34. I know that I am behind schedule in responding to this post. I have been weaning myself off spending hours on a keyboard every day, and while I can read your post via my email on my phone, I prefer my laptop. All that said, I wanted to respond to this post because it really relayed a sense of contentment to me (and some longing as well) to being in a place where you are removed from the “outside world” and can commune and meditate on yourself, your God, and your loved ones.

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