November 22, 2011
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I spent yesterday, last night and this morning back at the Cenacle Retreat Center in Houston. I love that place. It’s a piece of heaven on earth. It’s a bit of still in the middle of a busy city. It’s far enough away to be able to get away and close enough to home to be able to make it home in only 45 minutes.
I needed to get away to try and regroup. I have so much going on right now that I need to figure out what needs to stay in my life and what needs to go. There are too many obligations, commitments, and constraints and not enough time in the day. And then there is this. I have been stuck in the middle of this case for nearly the last two years. I’m over it. It has sucked me dry emotionally, spiritually, and physically. However, this case will go up to Supreme Court and I’m sure that I will be caught up in the entire mess until it is finally cleared the judicial system. I need a bit of a getaway just to deal with that issue alone.
Anyway, the last time I was able to go to Cenacle was in January and it was so cold the grounds were frozen over. This time, it was hot and humid. Why does it have to be hot and humid in November? At least this time the peacocks were out. The weather was nice enough for the birds to waddle around and eat bugs all day. It was wonderful to watch them! Such a distraction in a crazy, mixed up world.
During this week of Thanksgiving, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude the sisters and the staff that make this retreat center such a blessing to those of us that need to find some peace and quiet.
I have posted more pictures on Flickr if you would like to see them.
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