An Accidental Monk

Four years after reading Thomas Merton's autobiography, The Seven Story Mountain, I found myself living six miles away from the same abbey where---before his death---he had his stability. There was no Oblate program, but my family and I were invited to participate in Cistercian ora et labora, spiritual direction, and friendship. It transformed our lives, and those who joined us, in a way I can't imagine otherwise. But the center only held for 10 years, then we moved on in pain and confusion. Our soul work had just begun. Speaking for myself, it was so worth it.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

After 47 years

After 47 years of marriage -- yesterday to be exact -- I am getting divorced. I do (fully) intend to get back to learning how to blog. Mindy Oja has been an angel of mercy, but it's time I go forward myself. I probably won't be blogging again until I'm completely settled in another state; a year out?
In the mean time, I'd like you to know that The Notre Dame Review Winter/Spring 2012 reviewed my novel titled Blacktime Song by Rosalie Wolfe. They seek innovative writing, and I made that cut. The review is wonderful for me to have gotten this year. So wish me well as I move on to a new chapter in the real true novel known as life; AKA "What a life!" Love, Marylee Daniel Mitcham PS: no italix used in this post on purpose.

An Accidental Monk

Blacktime Song by Rosalie Wolfe