Yearly Archives: 2011

The Surprise of Easter Morning

Good Morning, God! Easter!  Easter Morning!  I was looking for a flower that would capture the GLORY of the Day. But, truly, God, what flower could? To dip into the mundane world for a minute — my new suitcase —

Posted in Easter, Expand my Heart, Light, LOVE

On Being Between — Travel and Transitions

Good Morning, God! This morning Kit and I fly back home — spending most of the day BETWEEN Tucson and Honolulu. I feel “between” God. I think I am in the middle of a “molt” which tends to make me

Posted in Between, Holy Saturday, setting my life in context, The difficulty of changing, Transitions

Thoughts on Suitcases and Life

Good Morning, God! I have always marveled at Light Packers. So, finally, on this trip  I bought a small carry-on size suitcase and set about packing light.  Kit explained that it was just two “Long Weekends.” That IS true, God,

Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, being a Slow Learner, Changing, Good Friday, Rethinking

Palm Sunday and Holy Week

“The church, entrusted with the earth’s glory, believes that in each person is the Creator’s image and that everyone who tramples it offends God.” Oscar Romero

Posted in Compassion, courage, Holy Week, LOVE, Palm Sunday, Peace

Into God’s Courts with Praise!

I was so immersed in HERE AND NOW that I forgot Our Context!

Posted in Praise, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!, the essential nature of hope, The Flow of God's Love

Alive, Well and in Second Place

Good Afternoon, God! Actually, I have no idea WHAT time it is — well, OK 2:00 p.m. in Denver which is where we are for a few more minutes. THANK YOU!  Before Kit runs a marathon it becomes really clear

Posted in family visits, gratitude, grit

Kit off to the buses — for the Boston Marathon

Good Morning, God! Aiee! My Sweetie Pie is off to run a Marathon! And not just ANY Marathon — the Boston Marathon! I’m Very Proud of him, God, as I should be. But, this is also my “love gift” to

Posted in gratitude, LOVE, Risk, Running the Boston Marathon

Yes, You CAN have too much lobster

Good Morning, God! I wouldn’t have believed I could ever eat too much lobster!  But, my Body made it clear that I HAD DONE JUST THAT! Of course, it WAS a VERY large lobster!  Still, I realized that TOO MUCH

Posted in living within limits, Options, people as gifts, Perspective, seeing, Sharing

In Boston — with Positive Protective Limits — and Kit

South Station, Boston as seen from our cab Good Morning, God! And it IS Morning here in Boston! Mr. Sunshine (AKA Kit) woke me up at 9:00 a.m. EST. He is now making me a SECOND cup of coffee. It

Posted in pondering the purpose of Lent, Positive Protective Limits, responsibility, rest, Rocks of Resentment

On Being Between — Honolulu and Boston

Good Whenever, God! I am HAPPILY still IN BETWEEN Honolulu and Boston — My Body is in Boston — and it is slowly “gathering” the rest of me. This is a NEW experience, God. Normally, I “Soldier On” following along

Posted in A God given diversity, Balancing and adjustments, hearing myself, relationships, respect, Self-Respect

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