September 2009: some email comments as we started up…..

As we have started up, many of you have been writing in and sharing your thoughts, inspirations, and questions.  Here is a sampling of some of what we have heard….more to come…..

An echo of silence on Mondays - “Thank you so much for sending me the book “Listening Below the Noise.”  What an incredible journey and a powerful message! I practiced silent days over 20 years ago….and always found them so restorative. Since then I have not given myself that gift. As Monday is my day off, I am choosing to practice my Silence on the Mondays that follow your Sundays. Perhaps you can think of it as an echo…. Thank you for the tremendous work you are doing in the world. Many blessings to you…. Christy

There is a resonance  and a need out here - ” … I am slightly astounded by everyone’s interest in silence. I thought that I was just  a bit out there, but the recognition of the need is entirely embraced.Many thanks, Katherine”

An opportunity for stillness and new listening -“Thank you so very much for finding the book you sent — let alone sending it gratis.  She (Anne LeClaire) mentions in the first 30 or so pages very familiar and very special items that are personal to me. Like time slowing down when concentration on an activity in the moment is so complete that the activity is not hurriedly finished, but has been completed in an impossibly short period of time, and that fact known only after the task is over and the clock observed. 

My way is not to have a radio on, nor a TV on in the background, nor music. Just me with the myriad tasks each day of a great variety.  I found on the first day of silence it seemed very normal.  Will interest me to see how the next one integrates.  Thanks again for this Silent Opportunity for stillness and new listening to be born into my life and the lives of others by what we are doing.  With Blessings, Meta”

 Being part of a global womens consciousness -”I WOULD LOVE TO BE A PART OF A GLOBAL WOMENS CONSCIOUSNESS.    I KNOW THE VALUE OF RETREAT OR SILENCE, AND HAVE INDIVIDUALLY PRACTICED THIS FOR MANY YEARS TO FIND THAT PLACE INSIDE MYSELF FOR PEACE AND SERVICE. LOVE JUNE

The dance of connection and action in the world, and silence, and the real Self - “I just got back from a lovely visit to (Germany) – my daughter, good old friends and lots of culture – so now I am ready to dive into the silence energy of Galaxidi again.  While being there I enjoyed myself a lot but I think only because I knew I can go back to my spaces of silence.  I am thrilled with your project – silence is and has always been a very important part of my life.  Only if the lake of our consciousness is calm like a mirror the real Self can show itself, creativity mounts and love expands.  Thank you for including me in your project – I shall honor it.  The choice of the last Sunday every month seems perfect to me. Love and light, Marion”

Silence, mindfulness and a question re: shadow of longer practice – “I have just received the exquisite book .. it really is exquisite. Thank you so much for this generous act and project. I have been doing mindfulness meditations daily and they have opened the door to delicious silence and the stillness that begins to emerge. I am also interested in the shadow that begins to come when the practice of longer silence is maintained.  I am not going to join the monthly silent day yet – the invitation does pull me towards it though! But know that I will be connected with much love and appreciation to the band of women around the world who step into that ‘sweet territory of silence’…Maryse”

Joining through a deep awareness of others’ silent day, so as to manage the ‘callings’ and ‘pulls’ of family life. And finding the right 

Joining through a deep awareness of others’ silent day, so as to manage the ‘callings’ and ‘pulls’ of family life. And finding the right space in a business trip – “I love the idea of silence and I have been practicing quite a bit (especially during my travels this year – great time to be with myself).  I am not that rigorous when I am around my family and do not think can join at this stage the silence project because I am helping my little boy to learn some words every day. However, I will be with the group in my thinking and energy every fourth Sunday. Tones of love..Valentina“

A moment of whimsy and artfulness inspired by the day –