I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, If we follow the truth, it will bring us out safe at last. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Glencree Retreat Center sits in the Wicklow Mountains north of Dublin complete with a sacred site i.e. a wishing tree and a holy well. It was built as a place for intentional peace and reconciliation process during the Irish 'troubles'...meant as a neutral site. Outside of the funky rooms and restaurant, it was quite lovely.
The picture was taken on Sunday after the rain with heavy mist and mystery in the air.
The retreat was very special....I am going to try NOT to say 'interesting' or 'important'. It was pointed out by a community worker that artist-speak includes those words way too often....thanks, Paul! So we were about 20 artists, community workers, program people etc. meeting in Open Space to identify issues and avenues to address them. We ate beautiful healthy food (thank you, Suzanne and Dragan) and some of us slept way too little! Among these people are the women from the Oughterard FRC [where I will travel today with Eleanor who is there too. There are two women from the Ballybodin FRC who surprised us and themselves with meaningful reflection and a chance to connect with the land in movement and music. You will also see the three artists from Cork where we will travel on Saturday next to view an installation with the theme of HOME [thinking of you, guys! at ppcs].
At first and as always, I was apprehensive about the occasion, the group, the work to be done. The process carried us through to safety first and then holiness in terms of connection, commonalities, and really good craic!
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