Yearly Archives: 2011

Confirming One Another’s Existence

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, My Favorite Curmudgeon was telling me that she was upset that she was the only one who hugged “Mike” or made a point of acknowledging him. (Not his right name to protect a lot of us.)

Posted in Communication, connections

A New Heroine — Alice Stewart

Good Morning, God! A new day — and a new gift! Thank You, God, for showing me yet another unsung woman hero. It was when I was reading the book Willful Blindness yesterday, that I learned about Dr. Alice Stewart an

Posted in busy, Changing, choices, courage, health

A “Failed” Sabbath — is Still a Gift

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was another Sabbath.  I was going to say another “failed” Sabbath, but I’ve decided to reframe it as a “learning” Sabbath! I don’t like confessing failures, God. And that is in spite of my dramatic experience

Posted in A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, confession, sabbath rest

Working Together — Making Music & Donating to Quake Relief

Good Morning, God! Yesterday evening we went to what was to be a joint concert with the Honolulu Community Band and the Omiya Community Band. Only their flight from Japan was scheduled for two hours AFTER the earthquake! They couldn’t

Posted in Giving, meaningful work, Music, organized, supportive organizational structures

Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Awareness is Key

Good Morning, God! I’m using a thermographic image of Inflammatory Breast Cancer — so as not to be TOO graphic. Ever since one of my dear friends came down with IBC I’ve been aware that most of us women are

Posted in a prayer for healing, health, so much to learn

Hawaii’s Tsunami — Thankfully, SMALL

Good Morning, God! It’s a rather late morning for me as this Tsunami Siren — 100 yards away in the neighboring park — went off at 10 p.m. and every hour on the hour until our tsunami’s scheduled arrival around

Posted in a matter of scale, a surfeit of sound, thankfulness

Getting Healthy — A Focus on Food

Good Morning, God! Hey! My friend Becky hasn’t just published a GORGEOUS cookbook — she is about to go off to a 10 day conference to learn how to SHARE IT! As a breast cancer survivor, Becky has a passion

Posted in Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, Eating for health, food questions

A Day Full of Diverse Joys

Good morning, God! Such a FULL DAY — starting with sipping coffee with Kit and then running with Kit. After a shower I took off to 15 Craigside, by way of Arcadia — to pick up a book truck. Once

Posted in A God given diversity, Abundant Life, JOY, meaningful work

Hope from a Five Year Old

Good Morning, God! There is nothing like comparing ourselves to a “child” to feel humble. What I want for my birthday is an iPad2. What five-year-old Mikey wanted was donations of food for the hungry. He goes to Central Union

Posted in Choosing Meaning, Choosing to respond, Compassion, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us

Rest and Raindrops — Stepping out of Time

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely day.  I did do some work that I needed for this morning — but I did it very slowly and with a relaxed attitude. It comes to me, God, that I take my

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, an invitation to abundant life, healing

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