My Monk In The World Essay
Michael Kroth • June 1, 2023
It was wonderful to write this essay for one of my favorite sites - The Abbey of the Arts, and absolutely favorite authors, Christine Valters Paintner.
What an honor!
The topic is walking as a keystone, contemplative practice.
Photo by Michael Kroth, used in the essay.
Photo by Michael Kroth, used in the essay
This was my second Monk in the World guest essay. You can read my first, "Haiku Drop", here
Photo by Michael Kroth, used in the essay
Most of all, she is crazy about her brood. She smiles more when she’s with them. Laughs more. Enjoys more. Relaxes more. Has more fun. She just loves her family.
“…there must be millions of aging males, now slipping into their anecdotage…” ~E.B. White 1
Author's Note: I originally posted this in the Profound Bartender on April 8, 2018, and then reposted it here at Profound Living on April 25, 2018. I thought it might be a good time to repost it again.
Author's Note: This is a repost of an essay I published in 2018. I thought it was a timely topic to revisit.
“In Celtic wisdom we remember that our soul, the very heart of our being, is sacred. What is deepest in us is of God. ” ~John Philip Newell 1
We may be lights under bushels, but we can shine brightly against the dark even if we are mere candles. Together, the light may shine bright.
Silence speaks to us Listening in deep quiet… Hear what you long for! ~Patricia Leyko Connelly 1
"Elegance is the harmonious integration of simplicity, refinement, and intentionality across diverse contexts, combining timeless beauty with functional sophistication." ~ChatGPT Synthesized Definition
