A little diddy on the last 32 hours or so….
I took time away from posting on the #socials I took time to reflect, rejuvenate and ultimately cleanse my mind. This was absolutely needed. As you can tell if you’re following my journey.
I left work at 11pm Friday and drove south to Providence. There I checked into a retreat centre. Midnight literally in a garden of good and evil I reckon. The evil is kept at bay and the good get flourished if they choose. I used a code let myself into the sanctuary and was captivated right away with the quietness blocked from the outside world.
Wind, sound of snow falling the trees bustling beyond the doors not far from the labyrinth.
I proceeded to follow the only lights on above the front reception down the way and retrieved a personalized envelope welcoming me for my 24 hour solitude. I found my room, placed my beverages and cake into a fridge and cozied in for the evening. Space dedicated for me had a queen side bed right fresh linen. A rocking chair fabric of blue corduroy. a desk for me to write ✍🏻 a washroom and verse of prayer.
Thankful for the cross on the wall.
There is something truly wmpowering in having the watchful eye of the lord over shadowing me as I sleep, eat and pray. Am I religious? Partially! I do believe in a HP and that is both the Universe and Jesus. Eight years ago almost I was introduced to seminary stays. These retreats ( not quite like this one) captured my attention to the heart pump as I let my essence be licked up by holy. A Devine gift was shared with me those years ago, and from that I urge to be in these places of light.
A week ago I was at a breaking point! Not to self medicate the traditional substance way, but instead i wholeheartedly knew what my soul needed. A cleanse a visit to a seminary of sorts. I needed to be free from my normal and so I booked this venture. Accommodating to the max this centre was. They didn’t even care if I paid, trust and faith is what that is folks. Now I won’t preach, sorry if I have. Just saying a refresh a restart a REFIGURE me brain out was needed.
I slept 7 hours got up to a nice hearty breakfast went back to bed for 3 more hours and then ate lunch followed by a snowy walk through the Labyrinth. I also took time and sat out there taking it all in. The sign that says these are holy grounds brought a tear to my eye. I was back in bed reading magazines of style within an hour or so. I lit a candle I bought in Lake Louise on my last little getaway. I placed it next to my favorited tempus fugit and let the aroma of all the thoughts and emotions captured in those two items over power the room. I drifted off to sleep for another 3 hours!
Dinner came and a nice conversation happened with possibly the only two other ordinary souls in the facility. What I mean was there was a whole wing dedicated to the nuns and sisters were abundant! Jesse and Karen a communications specialist who needed a break. She still dressed to the nines as though someone was watching for her performance. Karen a healer, one who believes she was chosen to heal through crystals and spoken word. Broken, becoming frail and lost eyes is how I would capture Karen.
Time passed and the night grew long. I found myself intoxicated in Nico’s work in “Space Between” that 3 hours lapsed and I’m now halfway through this MUST read! “A symbiotic butterfly effect
If an empath doesn’t do the work to protect themselves from all that they feel. Eventually they’ll go mad”
Tortorella
I am an empath and it is as though he spoke to me right when I needed it. As did my HP. During the afternoon nap I received a HUG from a spiritual advisor metaphorically through dream spirit. Then I seen a message telling me to embrace the HUG. I needed this time ,though brief to fall in love with myself, my work and my joyS once again. I eventually retrieved my silver crown the laptop which holds all of my creativity and I wrote key pieces in the Novella.
I had to begin this epic tale I cannot wait to tell of Jedson Crow and Piper Herran. Loosely based on my early party days and the temptations of the Red Line.
I also changed a major part of Jenaya Perry’s transformation and held her back from the curve I placed her into. And then I rerouted how the Leck Creek boy would become a victim of obsession which all will culminate into the death of a Mafia kingpin.
I loved my stay away in Providence. Take yourself to a far away place and slumber into your own passions. That is what I take away from this excursion if only for 24 hours. Be still and be calm. Treat your mind to love and sanctuary. Never forget what you need to continue being you. Grasp that wind and swallow that rain as it is a gift. You reading this is a gift to me.
Love yourself more….