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Ten things I’ve been paying attention to this week—December 20, 2009

1. Water pipes that freeze every year eventually will break. Duh.

2. Sometimes saying hard things to people you love—well, you’d rather have your fingernails pulled out.

3. Everything is connected.  If I can’t see it, it’s because my eyesight is too damn limited.

4. Bringing the darkness to the light, instead of the other way around, is what solstice is about for me.

5. I’m not very patient with the waiting part of Advent.

6. Waking up from whatever keeps me asleep, is not a walk in the park.  Although it may entail a couple of those.

7. I’ve started saying it out loud this week: I’m going to Ireland this next year to dive into my Celtic roots and explore the connection of that ancestral lineage with fire.

8. I have a 6 week sabbatical coming up in 2010.  What else besides Ireland should I do?

9. Studying Greek and Byzantine religious icons embers-up my soul fire.

10. I think I want to take some seminary classes on line.  I’m feeling the need to learn more, learn different, expand on my current knowledge.

Christmas Valley, Oregon 052

Happy, warm, sweet holidays to each of you!

Published Sunday, December 20, 2009 12:47 PM by Beth Patterson

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Karen Cox said:

I love connecting with you..whether it is in writing..or face to face...stirs me deeply.  thank you!

December 20, 2009 3:20 PM
 

Kelli said:

All great things to keep in mind dear, especially Ireland, goodness i can't wait to explore that place~! As far as what is waking you up and making you walk in the park may i suggest ignoring it once in a while ;) there is an inexhaustible spirit in your house,if we can get his body to adjust the spirit will leave you more time to dream of Ireland. Love Love Love my dear!  

December 21, 2009 2:00 AM
 

tania said:

Ahh...you changed it up a bit....I'm sure there are some learnings in there as well.  What a fascinating post...I had no idea about your connection to and longing for Ireland.  

December 21, 2009 3:37 PM
 

Geraldine said:

Great list Beth! Oh...Ireland how wonderful, can I come too? ;<)

Happy Happy Holidays and all the best in 2010. Hugs, G

December 22, 2009 1:08 PM
 

Elizabeth said:

how about going to Mexico for Dia de los Muertos with me??? ;-)

December 22, 2009 3:52 PM
 

sisterjulia said:

'Everything is connected.  If I can’t see it, it’s because my eyesight is too damn limited.'

Brilliant!

And other than the fires of Ireland, if you have time, and are tempted by the idea of spending time in a house that could always do with an extra dose of faith and patient parenting, you are deeply welcome to visit us in Brighton!

December 29, 2009 3:25 PM
 

Beth Patterson said:

Sister Julia! What a wonderful offer! I'll just have to see if  I can work on that!

Elizabeth--we'll get there...and together!

December 30, 2009 10:10 AM

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About Beth Patterson

The Virtual Tea House website became 'word-ripe' when, over a cup of jasmine green, I realized that the web has an expanding part to play in the communal aspects of spiritual growth.

With a master's degree in religion, my career spans 20 years in end of life care and I currently work in the field of child abuse intervention and advocacy.

Here in beautiful Central Oregon, my spiritual homes of the high desert and the mountains are both in proximity. And for good measure, four hours away is Grandmother Ocean and the stunning Oregon Coast.

I'm making decent progress on the goal set by my mother early on: she taught us that the goal of humanity should be to become ever-more eccentric, i.e. more fully human.

Entering the 'forest-dweller' phase of life, I am honored to host the Virtual Tea House for all who wish to explore how our lives are enriched and made new a thousand times each day by the spirituality we embody. Exploring this engagement together is the purpose of the Virtual Tea House.

Welcome! Let's have a cup of virtual tea together and share what brings us joy, what we are being taught by life, how we are leaning into the Big Questions posed to us each day in sometimes 'distressing disguises'.

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