Off to Look for an Apartment

Having announced my decision to move to KY, now I have to go to find a place to live. So I am off to Lexington on Saturday for four days to find a place. Lisa's sister-in-law Jeannie lives there and will look for places for me. I will go on Craig's List on Thursday to get the latest rentals and go from there. Janice and Bob will also help. The only red flag is that the crime rate is higher than the national average-burglaries, etc. So as a 66 year old single woman, I feel I will have to find a place in a safer neighborhood.

I would like to have a storage area as I will bring my bike, hopefully to learn to ride for the first time in the mountains, didn't do much while I lived in Blacksburg but would like to for health and enjoyment of the natural environment.

All the mundane items to prepare for a move. I gave away another 5 boxes of books, they had sat in boxes since my move here to my "transitional housing" two years ago. My wonderful Irish landlord was very disappointed that I will not stay but he said, "You will follow your heart, I think you will choose Kentucky" and so I have.

To balance the moving madness, I have begun work on my application as "soon-to-be" bishop Bridget Mary wanted my application in THIS week. Whoa, I told her I will try for April 1 and do need it in as the criteria for admission to the ordination preparation program are changing on that date. I think the Americans are getting to academic and attempting to "control" the Spirit but I also know academic preparation is good. However anyone schooled in modern day Roman Catholic theology is trained in "patriarchal, hierarchical, clerical" rationalizing theology. Definitely not the best preparation to be a Roman Catholic Woman Priest.

I think the best preparation for the priesthood is continual involvement in one's faith journey and the support of a faith community. Life is the lesson if I pay attention! To grow in compassion and solidarity with all that exists for all is of Godde.