by Cathy AJ Hardy | Dec 10, 2023
Advent – Hope How can we have hope unless we have had no hope? Recently someone shared with me how difficult it was in her own story to find the safe places she needed when she had no hope. Most of us are uncomfortable when another expresses a deep... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Feb 5, 2023
It is a powerful thing to return to the gifts of one’s childhood. We are often blind to the gifts of these early years when certain pain can overshadow the treasure. But when we look and pay attention, we may find some powerful gifts that can continue to bring... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jan 2, 2022
January 2, 2022 Recently, I came across this photo of an incredible labyrinth I walked on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne while on personal pilgrimage in 2018. This island has lots of interesting history with Celtic spirituality, Viking invasions and much more. I... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Nov 21, 2018
Pilgrimage Ponderings III The third place of my pilgrimage in the summer of 2018 was Kildare, Ireland. And my journey there really began the year before. In 2017 I experienced an event that deeply traumatized me, shook me to my core. I knew a profound betrayal and... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Aug 14, 2018
Pilgrimage Ponderings I of III This July I travelled to three Celtic sites; Lindisfarne, Iona and Kildare. This writing is about my pilgrimage journey. I have learned to love the word ponder. To ponder means……”to think about, contemplate, review…” For me it has... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jul 11, 2018
A Solo Pilgrim Journey Begins I’m at YVR and about to catch the first flight of this pilgrimage….heading to three sacred sites of Celtic history; Lindisfarne, Iona and Kildare (land of St. Brigid). Why am I going? What is calling to me? Why am I doing...