While the pasta comes to the boil

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Date: 15 January 2007 18:22:42

Or 'less is more'

'When we discover ourselves "hidden with Christ in God," we don't NEED any kind of self-image at all....This is what willl happen when we expose ourselves to silence and stop exposing ourselves to the judgements of the world;when we stop continuously "picking up" the energy of others; when we stop thinking about what others think of us...' (Richard Rohr, Simplicity - The Freedom of Letting Go).

Such a shame I didn't read the above yesterday. Before I let someone's remarks get to me; making all my insecurities not just come out to play but positively gambol around - waving banners and yelling: 'Hey - Look at Me!!' Combine that with the pre-menopausal Period From Hell (sorry, gentlemen) and Insomnia Rules O.K. *

I have a long, long way to go...

Never mind. On to happier things. A great surprise arrived with the morning's post. Remember my musings back at the end of December about the great childhood 'Seabird' 'Godincidence?' And did I mention that (wondering whether I was just being silly) I'd written a short note to them about it? No? Well, imagine my surprise at opening an envelope to find a very kind letter, brochure, and some leaflets about the Seabird Retreat Centre. And I was even more pleased to find that, like my down-the -road place, not only do they offer space for individuals to take time out for Quiet Days, but that they are within doable travelling distance...and...are not a couple of large stones throw from little brother's stamping grounds.

It takes very little to cheer me up.

All go for Mr Miff, too. Having spent most of last week 'doing his judicial duty' (she says obliquely) like a good citizen; he went in today to discover that instead of this being his last few days, he's one of the lucky ones chosen to go for the long haul! More than that I don't know - as, quite rightly he is not allowed to say.

Pasta water about to decorate kitchen. I must sign off.

* Note to Ms Miff should you be lurking here. It's not you I'm talking about.