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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Love this invitation, Mary. Embracing the mystery—I sometimes it feels scary to plunge into it.,I visited County Clare on the West Coast of Ireland in 2022. Rugged and beautiful at the same time. I’m a huge fan of John O’ Donohue’s work and contemplated the landscape through his words.

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Mary Coffey's avatar

Thanks, Stella! I think of it less as a plunge and more of a walk along a foggy path where you really can't see as far as you would like. Allow the mystery to envelop you. Love love love John O'Donohue, too!

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Chuck's avatar

Just show up.

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Mary Coffey's avatar

very straightforward... but not terribly easy.

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Julie Lubbers's avatar

“Sometimes, we are working so hard, that we forget the only thing required is to be the face of love in the present moment.”

This!!! How often I make it so much more complicated than it needs to be ❤️❤️❤️

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Mary Coffey's avatar

100%!

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Gloria Berlin's avatar

Amazing!

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Linda Rounds-Nichols's avatar

Thank you...

Needed to read this today!

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Debbie Linn's avatar

Thanks, Mary. I relate to everything you mentioned and I appreciate your honesty and willingness to be open the mystery. It’s just what I needed to hear today!

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Mary Coffey's avatar

I'm so glad it resonated with you, Debbie!

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Mary Ray's avatar

Wow, Mary the mystery of Celtic Spirituality is omnipresent! What a gift for you.

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Mary Coffey's avatar

It is indeed! The divine presence permeates all!

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Katherine Kinsley-Momberger's avatar

Thanks Mary your honest perspective. It is refreshing and inspiring. Did you paint along the way? xoxo, KKM

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Mary Coffey's avatar

I did indeed! I made a little

3"x3" watercolor book and almost filled it up with personal postcards. Watercolor and ink. Watch for my next post on that experience!

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