by Cathy AJ Hardy | Aug 18, 2026
Tending the Inner Life This morning I was reading from the wise writings of Howard Thurman in his book, Jesus and the Disinherited. He writes, “Again and again he (Jesus) came back to the inner life of the individual. With increasing insight and startling accuracy,... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jan 20, 2024
The Gifts of Silence What arises in you with the word silence? For some, it is a place of discomfort. For some, it is a place of refuge. I believe that silence can provide three incredible gifts in our lives if we allow it to. Recently I felt muddled, overwhelmed,... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Oct 15, 2023
I’ve been reflecting on the powerful gifts of soul friendship in my life and how this is a transformative experience. To be seen and to see. In the work that I am privileged to do, I listen to a lot of people’s stories. And there is a common thread in... by Cathy AJ Hardy | Jan 2, 2023
Happy New Year! Jan 2, 2023. This holiday season I have fallen in love with the book; The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, which was now made into a film (link below). The author, Charlie Mackesie, suggests that these characters are all part of oneself –... 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...