October 2020

The big news in West Park is Elizabeth's hip surgery this past Tuesday. The surgery went well, but her recovery has been slow so far. We are grateful for the friends who are offering food and errand support. Shane is also facing some medical issues; nothing life threatening, but prayers are appreciated.

Shane is returning from two months' sabbatical, in which she wrote and studied the Enneagram and cleared some mental space to see new possibilities for monastic life here. Between the two of us, we have a ton of notes to share with one another!

It's been a quiet month beyond the banks of the Hudson. Shelby got some time with her partner, Diane drove to Kentucky to see her parents, Dario and Kaity prepared a video for the Diocese of Nebraska addressing justice issues in the state.

Fall is here, people; in the Celtic calendar winter begins on November 1. Our first winter in COVID land; be safe, be warm, be loving and gentle.