Prayer retreat at Adelynrood

I was gifted a two-night prayer retreat at Adelynrood in Byfield, Massachusetts. I prayed, photographed, read, wrote, rested and connected with strong and spunky religious women.

My first day, I wandered with my iPhone as camera. Adelynrood is an H-shaped wooden building from 1914. The dark old wood contrasts with bright white curtains; I never tire of looking at that combination. Walls and shelves and nooks are adorned with statues, flowers, paintings, framed sayings. The second day, I attended Quiet Day with Mary Oliver's Poetry.

The Companions of the Society of the Holy Cross run Adelynrood, and most days there are three prayer services in the chapel. The grounds include gorgeous flowers, woods, benches and the Great Cross. It's a quiet place, set on 14 acres, and peace reigns.