The Daily Respite
Good morning! Welcome to Monday. “The soul, light as a feather, fluid as water, innocent as a child, responds to every movement of grace like a floating balloon.”—Jean-Pierre de Caussade
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Good morning, my friends. It’s Sunday, and August is here. This calls for a little Maine, and a little Mary Oliver. The PondAugust of another summer, a…
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Good morning! It’s Saturday, and it’s the last day of July. (Collective gasp.) While I feel quite accomplished if I manage to open the screen door with…
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July 30 Get-Together: Nature LessonsHello my dear Respiteers! It’s Friday and you know what that means. The doors are open and the pillows are plumped for our gathering. Come on in…
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Good morning! It’s Friday, and I’m giving a talk about sheep and wool in a few hours. Which means, as I’m sure you’ll agree, we need to enjoy seventeen…
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Good morning! On this fine Thursday, I offer you 27 seconds of cornflowers. “Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.” — Ralph W…
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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, and I’m hoping a TikTok link will work for you because this is simply incredible. Get ready to see and hear falling marbl…
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Good morning! Today is Tuesday. Let this be our reminder that not all obstacles are as fierce and daunting as we imagine them to be. “If you are distre…
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