It's always good to go on retreat, especially when it is a retreat in the woods.

Close to nature - everything contained in one room - life becomes so simple.  Away from the telephone, the computer and the sound of the TV in the other room (I myself don't watch TV) it gives you a chance to get back in balance.

The woods are now barren, and the days on the dark side.  Yet, life goes on all around us as birds come to feeders, chipmunks and squirrels scurry around and build up their winter "stash".  As I sat at the desk in front of the window, I watched the last of the leaves letting go of the trees and drifting toward the earth, where a carpet of previously fallen leaves awaited them.  Over the winter, they will protect and nourish the soil, and give new life.

In coming home, I bring a little bit of "retreat" back with me.  I have stored up inner pictures as well as real photos and in this way, I can sit back in my chair and be back in those special places if only for a few minutes.

The center is called "Still Point".  And, I bring a still point home - to be cherished through the short days of Winter.

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