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Contemplative Posts

Paying Attention: Contemplations from a September morning walk

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion “The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.” – Julia Cameron, “The Artist’s Way.” I paused this morning on my walk to pick dying leaves from a tall, yellow Golden Glow flower in Read more…

By Melissa, 7 years4 years ago
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Answering the Door: Some Thoughts on Planning and the Present Moment…

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion “‘And when the door bell rings, you will get your agenda,’ says the Lord.” — Sr. Mary Frances Reis, vhm on the doorbell ministry at the Visitation Monastery north Minneapolis I’m a planner. I like to plan things. Maybe you are like me? You take Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years ago
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Returning to the Blog…

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion “You have to love….It is the reason you are here on Earth.” —Louise Erdich, The Painted Drum LP I have been absent from this blog for a while. I am ready to return. I crave deeply the time that is afforded to me to sit, Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years8 years ago
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