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Retreat Ramblings

"You're Invited..."

3/13/2018

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They are two words we all long to hear.

I never imagined the response to this little dream of gathering zebra family for a retreat would be so great. Oh so many of you in our EDS community are longing for something just like this. You've been asking how you can come, when will there be a next one and if you can be on a waiting list.

Over the last decade I've learned the unmatched beauty of doing small things faithfully with big love. The support for my family, my Danica and I rippled and became an ocean of access to care and the most well life possible. My response has always been to do what I can with what I have where I am. And to boldly ask, believing all things are possible.

Seventeen women are invited to meet in Corolla, North Carolina, on the beautiful Currituck shores in mid May. My heart's desire is for the first gathering to feel like I am inviting them into my own home. I want them to settle into a simple hospitality and safe community and find rest. This is why the first retreat is "by invitation only." 

God is in the details. I traveled to visit the retreat house in February. Walking the rooms I prayed for each mom and daughter by name. I watched the sun rise on the ocean and set on the sound from the great room where we will all gather. This would not be happening without Healing Hearts Respite Foundation generously donating the home for our week and your donations to help cover the cost of food, linens, special gifts and surprises and travel expenses. We are half way to our fundraising goal. Thank you!

Please circle this week on your calendar. Please pray each one of us who are hoping to attend. Often those of us with EDS make plans only to have our bodies betray us. Most of the young ladies invited have just gone through surgery, are having surgery now or are heading for treatment. I will be sharing their beautiful faces and stories here over the next few weeks.  You're invited to be inspired and challenged while peeking in the virtual windows of our beach house.  Join us. 

"True hospitality is giving people a place to be when they would otherwise be alone."--Shauna Niequist

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Ruth Kash
3/13/2018 05:53:57 pm

I am so excited about Option EDS. I wish I was on your invite list, maybe another time. I will hold you and every woman up in prayer.

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Monica Kaye Snyder link
3/14/2018 01:03:14 pm

Thank you for your prayers, Ruth. I know there is a great desire for so many in our community to come together. I hope this is a seed that grows and blooms!

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    Believer of impossible things. Founder of Option EDS (the retreat).
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