Sunday, September 30, 2012

Yesterday afternoon at St. Anne's Parish in Shrewsbury, 300 women gathered for a retreat led by Sister Joyce Rupp. The retreat was all about learning self-compassion...caring for ourselves, stepping back and taking time to nourish our spirits, minds and bodies.  Don't we as women feel as if we are always giving to others because that is what we were taught to do? How can we serve others if we don't give ourselves respite...time to realize that God loves us just as we are? How can we feel compassion for others if we don't love ourselves? Take the time this week to sit quietly and yes, love yourself. Look at your hands and see what beauty comes from them...what they create for others. Before you wrap the yarn around your needles, wrap your arms around yourself!