Yearly Archives: 2011

A Day at the Genius Bar

Good Morning, God! Ah, my, what a day.  I had a computer malfunction and spent time on the phone with a dear Apple troubleshooter. Then I made four trips to the Apple Store in Kahala — which resulted in my

Posted in appreciation, Communication

A Day of Light — Longer Lives

Good Morning, God! Yesterday seemed for me a Day Filled with Light! I stopped on my way to the gym to take photos of the white puffy clouds. And this cereus looks like a Cupful of Light. Amazing, God, that

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Posted in Light

Character — Doing the Right Thing

Good Morning, God! I want to get this blog out early to share this great story. Sara Tucholsky was a senior playing softball for Western Oregon. She’s only 5’2″ and she’d never hit a home run. But she did hit

Posted in a hand up, relationships, respect, Rethinking, The gift to SEE others

A Young Anthurium and Growing Throughout Life

Good Morning, God! This is still a very young anthurium — only a bit over 6 inches now — and last week it was so furled up an small I thought it might be a leaf. Funny how anthurium leaves

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Growth Opportunities, humility, Patience

The Zoom and the Value of Closeups

Good Morning, God! One of the things I love best about taking photos is the control I have over what I see. I love the zoom, God. I don’t have to let backgrounds intrude if I don’t want to. A

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Posted in Communication, Focus on what unites us, seeing, Sharing

Food Stamps and Farmers’ Markets

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, after a trip to the Farmers’ Market I stopped at Whole Foods. They had lots of local produce — which was great. But, the prices were significantly higher. I can’t imagine anyone who uses food stamps

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Posted in choices, Farmers' Markets, food questions, Understanding

Full Moon: A Constant in the Flow of Changes

Good Morning, God! It has come to me that the regularity of the Moon may well be one of the reasons I love it. It cycles so predictably! I can check my calendar. Plan in advance. Count on it. So

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Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, adjusting, being a beginner, Changing, complexity, Humility or Needing Help!, Rethinking

Too Many Cattle Egrets?

Good Morning, God! I remember the first time I saw cattle egrets. It was back in the 1980s and I saw two or three of them in the watercress patch below the Pearlridge Shopping Center. I thought they were beautiful.

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Posted in complexity, interspecies contact, web of life

Djokovic: The Gluten-Free Poster Boy!

Good Morning, God! Our daughter, Suzanne, loves tennis and as Kit played on Punahou’s tennis team — she likes to “talk tennis” with him during major tournaments like the U.S. Open. That’s how it happened that I actually watched Novak Djokovic

Posted in Changing, food questions, freedom, healing, health

Reflections on Retirement

Good Morning, God! Decompression (from my second retirement) is happening rather slowly — but it IS happening. My week seems a bit more free. My time is more my own. And, I have more time to share with others — yesterday

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, living within limits, rest, seeing, setting my life in context

Blogs I Follow
Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching

Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching