Nature creates with chaos and man creates with order, or so it seems. Both make use of lines and curves to create. Architecture feels mostly ordered, static and has a rigid feeling to it. Nature feels more flexible, relaxed, in constant movement, never static and is free flowing.
I leave in the morning for my sabbatical to spend time in reading, writing, studying, prayer/meditation, quiet, learning to listen to the other within me. I have been uncovering, discovering, discarding the stinking thinking I had about myself and the world around me. Hoping this time with others on similar paths will continue in that process. Nervous and yet excited. What will I discover? I’m heading into this with as much openness as I am capable of. Yesterday was my 69th birthday so this is like a gift I’m giving to myself.
I do not expect to post much or read many of your amazing posts but will check whenever I can. They have a couple of computer on site for checking email so what access to the internet will be with my phone’s cellular data or some coffee shop I may find on a weekend. I’m actually looking forward to some time away from the internet, much like our friend Cedric just had for 2 months. I’m aware I spend too much time on it. See ya later.
2 Comments
Cedric
Staying off the internet is refreshing for sure. Happy birthday and enjoy the retreat. I hope you find answers and insigts you seek.
BTW, those two images are a perfect pair. Absolutely lovely.
Monte Stevens
Thank you, Cedric. I have not been on the internet, even though they have it. My laptop would not boot and was finally able to take it in this afternoon. They pushed a couple of buttons and things worked. I update to Mojave operating system and it’s still working.
Already found some insight, a couple answer and a couple hundred more questions. Just what I needed.