Discovering What's Sacred

It's week three of Unraveling and this week we were asked to share the things that are most sacred to us in life. For me, the most sacred things in life are connected with certain people, places, and moments. Here are just a few...

{"I've only stayed at this Trappist Abbey once (despite my many intentions to go back) but when I visited a few years ago it was exactly what I needed. There was a beautiful walking path that lead into the hills where a small shrine was tucked away at the top. Lots of little notes and treasures where pushed in between the bricks and I was comforted by the vulnerability all those small prayers and trinkets represented. There were several beautiful ponds surrounded by shade trees with various spots for sitting to read or nap or think. I stayed for two nights, but could have easily stayed for a week. I desperately crave solitude on a regular basis and  it's places like this that allow me to tap into my deeper self - which for me, is hugely sacred."}

{"Ah, the beach. I can't begin to tell you how the salty sea air and crashing waves feeds my soul. The ocean has a way of carrying all my thoughts and worries away, leaving me with a deep sense of peace, goodwill, and rest. I can't think of a better place to meditate on life or just take a long nap.

"And my family....
My kids have opened up the deepest most squishy, love-filled and terrified places in me. They are my heart walking around outside my body, and it's because of them that I first started to think deeply about my life and becoming who I am. If I can live out of a deep sense of self, I can only hope they will learn to do the same. With my husband the sacredness isn't quite as obvious. Things haven't been great lately, but I think it's the remembered beauty and the hope for more beauty between us that keeps moving me toward love and faith and vulnerability."}

{"This is my friend Erin. We have been meeting for coffee nearly every Tuesday for the past five years and I can't begin to explain how sacred my time with her is. She is my soul-mate, kindred spirit, sister-from-another-mister and SO much more. We haven't been able to meet as regularly lately as both of us have had a lot of changes happening in our lives, and I was so relieved when I saw her this week that I had to hold back tears. Sacred doesn't even begin to express the time I spend with her."}

Comments

[Jessica]

Beautifully written, Jessica! I'll be in line to buy your book :)

[One Rare Bird]

Thanks Jessica :) I guess I'd better start writing!