Can I tell you a story?
As we sit around the table at Limina, I love it when a guest asks if they can tell as story. As human beings, we come to learn about ourselves, our loved ones, our world, and the divine through stories. Family stories, stories from history, and stories in sacred writings shape us from the time […]
The joy of “daydark” hours
Here in Maine, the sun is setting around 4 pm. At different times in my life, this would have been cause for grumpiness and lament. When the kids were all at home, it felt bizarre and somewhat sad to pick the children up from the bus at twilight, or drive home from a 4 pm […]
Nurturing Compassion … in public restrooms
Recently I’ve felt my heart expand with compassion while in public restrooms. Yup, I’m just as surprised as you may be. Each week, Bill and I drive between Marstons Mills, MA and Belfast, ME. We usually break up the trip at the Kennebunk rest area, where our two dogs are eager to re-establish their proprietary rights […]
Found! Hike for the Solar Eclipse Retreat in 2024
On April 8, 2024 central Maine will be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse. We are offering a hiking retreat that weekend, and will take guests on some special hikes near Limina. To view the eclipse, we will travel to the mountains near Baxter State Park where the duration of totality will […]
Creating and Accepting: Finding balance and peace with Mary and the Buddha
Images and commentaries on the annunciation to Mary depict her as a passive vessel of divinity, but the reality could not be further from the truth. Mary took a very active role in assessing the angel’s invitation before assenting to the creative process of birthing the Christ-child. I admit that I have spent much more […]
Fall Equinox retreat recap
What a perfect weekend to reflect on the teachings of the Fall Equinox! With warm sunny days, and crisp cool evenings, the natural world was inviting us to absorb the wisdom of this time of year. All around we saw fruits of the land ready to be harvested. So we spent time wondering things like […]
Tai Chi / Qi Gong at Limina
We are so fortunate that Dean Anderson has been offering movement classes on our deck. Dean is a wise, clear teacher and with every class, I feel more flow in my body. Having been a lifelong runner, I chuckle to watch how twitchy I get when encouraged to move slowly and mindfully. I think I […]
Limina loves parties!
This week, we were thrilled to share Limina with the community by hosting a series of parties. First, we had a cookout to thank all of the “angels” who worked so hard to get Limina ready to open this summer. We had a fabulous team of carpenters, sheet-rockers, painters, plumbers, roofers, electricians, HVAC installers, landscapers, […]
Even busy bees need a nap
Late one afternoon, I went out to harvest tomatoes and cut flowers for our table. I was snipping away, marveling at how exquisite the dahlias are this year, and came upon these cuties! It was a warm afternoon, so the bumble bees were not cold stunned, just taking a break from gathering nectar and pollen. […]
So much yumminess!
Our chef at Limina, Angela Cenzalli, is a creative genius. She serves healthy meals sourced from local farms (as much and possible) that satisfy people who have various food allergies and are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and omnivores. Sometimes, all at the same retreat! It’s so inspiring to observe the care she takes learning people’s […]