Author Archives: karentreat

About karentreat

I am in the middle years of life. Getting closer to the later years of life. I am married, was a registered nurse, now a ELCA ordained pastor, and a trained spiritual director. I have two married girls in their twenties, two boys in college. A husband leaving church as an ordained pastor to become a Director of a new nonprofit.. Now is my turn to find myself.

Homesick

Posted on January 26, 2021 by karentreat

“Loss is an assault; a certain exhaustion, as strong as the pull on the tides, needs to be allowed for eventually.” Elizabeth Strout, from Abide with Me. Middle years comes with the feeling of being homesick. The feeling when remembering … Continue reading →

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