Yearly Archives: 2011

Exercise: Creating a Positive Cascade

an iPhone with a LogYourRun app Good Morning, God! Before, my motivation for exercise was mostly vanity. Now, my motivation is more about my “Brain Health.” I’ve just finished the book, Spark, the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the

Posted in asking for help for myself, authority over my life, exercising, health

Story-telling as a Gift

Jesus came to TELL “Life Changing” Stories (parables) and to BE a “Life Changing” Story.

Posted in Sharing, simple joys of daily life, Stories

Free-Range Pigs in Tuscany — Tantalus too?

Good Morning, God! And to think that I have been viewing the wild pigs up in our mountains as animal vandals — if not dangerous — instead of potential epicurean delights. In Italy, where eating is more of an Art

Posted in Eating for health, food questions

All the Many Gifts we are Given

Good Morning, God! Just as you send Your Life Giving Rain on the Just and the Unjust alike — so too, do The Heavens declare Your Glory all over the world. Or more specifically, as we observed the other day,

Posted in A weekly day of rest, Abundant Life, appreciation, God as an Ongoing Gift

Motivation! A Start!

Good Morning, God Yesterday morning Kit and I went to the HMSA office to have our health checked. It is sort of a mini physical. The idea is to “encourage” folks to live healthier lives. While there, I found two

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, asking for help for myself, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, comfort, compassion to care for myself, Motivation

A Virtual Visit to the Past

Good Morning, God! Several days ago Suzanne drove up to Granada Hills and she sent me this photo taken with her cell phone. The photo looks like a lovely muted pastel painting. Suz called me to tell me that the

Posted in time, Transitions, Trusting God

In Front of a Microphone and other communication woes

Good Morning, God! Ah well, while watching the Academy Awards last night, it occurred to me that almost everyone has a problem speaking in front of a microphone. The King’s Speech — Best Movie — focused on stuttering — or

Posted in comfort, Communication, connecting

God’s Way of Farming Fish

Good Morning, God! Last night Sandy sent me a link to an article entitled “Grass-fed Fish.”  For years I’ve been buying grass-fed beef. It seems that Grass fed cows produce milk and meat filled with GOOD FAT — fat that

Posted in Sharing, Slow fats and Fast fats

A Window into an Upcoming Adventure

Good Morning, God! I confess, I like my “adventures” to be mostly virtual. Perhaps that is why I am quite taken with my friend’s upcoming adventure. She shares her preparation at ByFootandThumb.blogspot.com Vickie is a friend from high school who

Posted in Adventures, gifts and giftings, responding to "nudges", Sharing

Time off Work and OFF the Clock

Good Morning, God! Yesterday morning I took some time “off the clock.” I’ve been pushing myself recently to get over a thousand books entered into a library database. In fact, God, I’ve become sort of compulsive about it. But yesterday

Posted in responding to God's Spirit, responsibility, rest, time

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