One thing that a life at Holden Village has given our family is time. There is no time spent driving to classes, grocery stores, or gas stations. Virtually no time is spent preparing meals (thank you, kitchen staff!) and very little time cleaning up after meals. As a result, Maya and several other teenagers and adults can be seen knitting hats, scarves, socks, and mittens, delighting in learning from one another, comparing notes on their projects, and visiting as they work. It's wonderful!
Maya has draped fabric all around her room in the chalet, creating a cozy "tent" of sorts in which to simply knit, study, and listen to stories on tape (photo). This brings to mind the title of a book by Henri Nouwen -- The Selfless Way of Christ: Downward Mobility and the Spiritual Life.
My hope is that we will learn this year to take time slowy, to serve others, and to be content in the humblest of circumstances.
With the uncertainty of economic conditions of late, it seems that it would be a blessing for us to learn to relish the joys of simplicity, service, and contentment -- knowing that life can be deeply rich without living extravagantly.
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