Good Morning, God! I’ve been trying to tell folks how it is that I feel so much LIGHTER since I have (mostly) retired. In truth, God, I am not yet THAT blessed with “free time” as there are a few…
Yearly Archives: 2011
Looking Back Three Months and Feeling Thankful
Tagged with: addiction to busy
Posted in an invitation to abundant life, busy, Changing, Choosing to respond, Work
Posted in an invitation to abundant life, busy, Changing, Choosing to respond, Work
Sharing: Walking Together and Working Together
Good Morning, God! After dinner, Kit has been walking with me around our block. I tell him it is to help with my “weight loss” and it is. But, I can’t help remembering the study that showed that a daily…
Tagged with: designed to work together, meaningful work, sharing ourselves, The Upside of Irrationality
Posted in Communication, connecting, connections, interactions, meaningful work, Sharing
Posted in Communication, connecting, connections, interactions, meaningful work, Sharing
Embarking on a Path toward a Better, Happier, Body
Good Morning, God! Several days ago Kit found an OLD photo of me at the beach — me looking svelte. Oddly enough, God, I did not immediately turn my face away. That was my former response because I thought those…
A Variety of Perspectives — Skies and Stars and Galaxies
Good Morning, God! It is a much smaller world than it was when I was young, God. I just finished reading an email from a friend in Africa and another from a friend in Brazil. And Sanz has been sending…
Tagged with: countless galaxies, Perspectives, Stretching my mind
Posted in a matter of scale, Perspective, reframing, web of life
Posted in a matter of scale, Perspective, reframing, web of life
A Sabbath Day — Founded on Humility — Who Knew?
Good Morning, God! A lovely, quiet Sabbath Day. I will be reading scripture in a couple of hours and playing scrabble with my Mom. But, that is pretty much all I have planned. Maybe a walk with Kit after dinner?…
Tagged with: exhaustion, overload, retiring
Posted in humility, responsibility, sabbath rest, seeing, self care as self compassion and humility, simple joys of daily life
Posted in humility, responsibility, sabbath rest, seeing, self care as self compassion and humility, simple joys of daily life
Letting go of Work — Re-embracing the World
Good Morning, God! Yesterday was my first time back in the water since I left on my first trip back in April. Three months ago? Really, God? But, You are Right. I’ve been busy. Who knew that “Letting Go” took…
A Lovely Day — but Missing Any Limits
Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely day . . . a very social day with breakfast, lunch and dinner out with friends.It was a mostly “going slow” day. Kit meanwhile was serving dinner to the homeless with the CUC…
My Need for Meaning — and how to Invest my Time
Good Morning, God! I got up to make a note to myself about this book — but then I saw that my “How To” handout for tomorrow’s meeting wasn’t done. I confess, God, I spent 30+ minutes finishing it. Work…
Tagged with: "work is addictive", our need for meaning, the need to finish, The Upside of Irrationality
Posted in Compassion, compassion to care for myself, Meaning, meaningful work, time, web of life, Work
Posted in Compassion, compassion to care for myself, Meaning, meaningful work, time, web of life, Work
Being Happy with What we Have — a Life Enhancer
Good Morning, God! I splurged on an orchid this Saturday — just before I went into the Farmers’ Market. Earlier a friend had told me that she has to get there really early to get orchids with more than one…
Tagged with: Advocates for Africa's Children, charity, contentment, gratitude, Heifer International, life enhancers
Posted in Giving, gratitude
Posted in Giving, gratitude
It is NEVER too late to apologize
Good Morning, God! I had considered using this photo whilst pondering apologies. It would have made the point that sometimes it is just too late to apologize. Only, I know it is NEVER to late to apologize! I’m thinking of…
A Moment with God 