Making a retreat

I could see the wall of mental exhaustion looming last week, so I announced that I was having a "mental health week off from parish business.

My bishop required that I took some time out to make a retreat during it, so I did.

The semi rest, with just family and study, has been really helpful and I feel happy to face the weekend, which was becoming a time to dread.

What a perfect day to sit on the beach for coffee and contemplation. I was expecting it to be rather chilly so I was way over-dressed.

I feel blessed and supported which I had particularly lost sight of.