Check out "On Removing Our ‘Stones of Madness,’" by Judith Valente
Michael Kroth • December 22, 2023
"How can we use this sacred season to identify and address the 'disorders' in our own soul?" ~Judith Valente
Judith Valente, one of my favorite writers and retreat leaders (I wrote about her wonderfulness in 2020 - you can see it here), recently wrote a piece riffing on my earlier Extracting the Stones of Madness essay with her own, Removing The Stones of Madness. As always, Judith goes deeper than everyone, and relates this metaphor directly to our lives and to this season.
Once I read her essay, I knew I wanted to post it here. Please take a moment to read it.
Also, I HIGHLY recommend that you check out her essays on Medium, which are published every Sunday.
Check out Judith's Essay Here
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
