I am chronically busy. Relentlessly busy. Drag my tired butt from work to the grocery store to piano lessons to soccer practice busy. With the day job and the kids I have an endless barrage of commitments and obligations, keeping me pulled in multiple directions. Of course there’s fun in all the craziness, but it’s not terribly conducive to finding time to write the next bestselling novel (see Heather’s blog from yesterday to get some ideas). I was hanging by my fingernails at the end of my rope when I finally I realized I needed to take a break. A quick search for places to retreat led me to the St. Placid Priory , a Benedictine Monastery Retreat House. Yeah, I really ran away, away. The accommodations were not fancy by any stretch. It was plain. It was simple. And it was quiet. Blessedly quiet. Take a deep breath and try to remember who you are quiet. It was exactly what I needed. I w...
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