Yearly Archives: 2011

The sorrows of life, the joys of praying

Good Morning, God! Thank You for the great gift of Your interest, love and attention. I am so thankful! I have been praying with and for people at Honolulu ’11 and I have experienced Your deep interest, concern and love

Posted in a prayer for healing, being together in a compassionate presence, Prayer, Praying together extemporaneously, thankfulness

Permission to Rest — the Kindness of God

Good Morning, God! I have been given permission to rest! And now I am smiling as MANY people (including myself) have been trying to give me permission to rest. But, somehow, I didn’t “believe” it — or “accept” it. Aaah,

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A weekly day of rest, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, rest, Rethinking

The Importance and Beauty of Trees

Good Morning, God! Just as seeing the Kolea brightens my day, so do the monkey pod trees bring me joy. There is something about their shape that just makes me happy. I like to think, God, that they make You

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, Endurance, Fruit of the Spirit, Trees

Golden Plovers and their Spring Trip

Pacific Golden Plover Good Morning, God! We are getting close to mid-April when the Kolea (Pacific Golden Plovers) gather and then fly off to Alaska. I love seeing these bird, God. Partly, because they are beautiful, but also because the

Posted in delight, interspecies contact, Trusting God, web of life

A Very Effective Ant Killer

Good Morning, God! One of my most reliable friends recommended this artificial sweetener as a very effective ant killer. I thought, Really? How odd is THAT, God! But, we have been beset by the world’s smallest ants for several months.

Posted in food questions, health

Super Full Moons and a Day of Rest

Good Morning, God! Ah, what fun it was, God, to walk out with Kit looking at the Super Full Moon. The full moon was only one hour away from its perigee (closest point) on Saturday. The closest full moon in

Posted in sabbath rest, seeing myself as a sheep, simple joys of daily life

Willful Blindness — A Must Read!

Good Morning, God! I’ve been listening to Willful Blindness for over a week now. I’m only half-way done, but already it is having an effect on me. Wednesday, at a meeting I spoke up and said what I thought. And

Posted in choosing HARD, Compassion, seeing, Understanding

Mom gets a Perm and a Smile

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a Good Hair Day for Mom. After two set backs with an outer ear infection she was well enough to go off to the Cinderella Beauty Salon right there in the Hawaii Kai retirement residence.

Posted in a hand up, attitudes

A Long Climb

Good Morning, God! For some reason this photo really caught my eye, yesterday. Perhaps, it is because I have been thinking of the long, hard job the Japanese have to rebuild and recover after the earthquake and tsunami. Or, it

Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, adjusting, Changing

Honolulu 2011, Coming Soon!

Good Morning, God! Not this weekend, but the next, Kit and I will be attending Honolulu 2011. It is massive overload — but I love it!  It is: wonderful speakers both local and flying in from all over! Old friends

Posted in choices, Compassion, imagining, intentional and invited sacred space, Prayer

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