Yearly Archives: 2011

Catching a “cross-pollinator” at play

Good Morning, God! I have loved these colorful trees for YEARS!  Yesterday afternoon, leaving Kokua with a bag of groceries in my hands, I had to stop and snap a photo! I must say, God, when I uploaded the photo

Posted in Common sense and reasonableness, Fruit of the Spirit, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

Designing Behavior – A Talk by B.J. Fogg

Good Morning, God! What a TREAT it was on Saturday to sit in on a talk by B.J. Fogg.  The talk was about Behavior Design.  He referred to it as his Two Hour Hawaiian version of his Two Day Bootcamp.

Posted in Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, courage to see myself, Creating

Dining at the Aloha Tower Marketplace

Good Morning, God! Yesterday — Presidents’ Day — was the Day of the Great Aloha Run. This is the run from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium — 8 miles — and Kit was first in his age group, 1st of

Posted in exercising, Gusts of Wind, respect, Rethinking

A TOO Quickly Passing Sabbath

Good Morning, God! Some reflections on the Sabbath Day of yesterday: first “NOT WORKING” does not necessarily mean RESTING. My day was filled with GOOD THINGS — but they were just a bit TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. Like this photo snapped

Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my authority to set limits, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, Trusting God

A Lovely Sabbath Day!

Good Morning, God! I am UP for just a few moments — to Thank You for a New Day — a Sabbath Day. And the image I wanted for today is that of a Walled Garden. It turns out that

Posted in pruned for fruitfulness, refraining from work, relaxation, sabbath rest, sacred space

Spark or The Importance of Exercise for Brains and Bodies

Good Morning, God! As You know, MAKING time for jogging has not been easy. Well, yes, I mean I haven’t done it. So, as part of my ongoing Personal Motivation and Management Campaign, I thought this book would provide, well,

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

The Gift of Seeing — the Gift of Being Seen

Good Morning, God! This small green succulent is amazingly beautiful! I had seen it before, but yesterday I saw it in the sunlight and marveled at how it lit up. Thank You, God! Small simple pleasures are all around us.

Posted in appreciation, Light shining through, LOVE

Our Space Station and A Change of Viewpoints

Good Morning, God! A few days ago a friend sent me a video of the timeline on the construction of the International Space Station.  I watched drawings of each module zooming in to connect — but it was only “an

Posted in a matter of scale, a prayer for healing, Compassion, respect

The Green of Kapiolani Park

Good Morning, God! Yesterday it was breakfast at the Hau Tree Lanai — a lovely bit of Old Hawaii. The ocean is always a delight to be near, but it was the incredible GREEN of the grass of Kapiolani Park

Posted in appreciation, Feeling our feelings, Regret -- acknowledging and releasing it

Land, Sea and Sky — Voyages of Re-Becoming

Good Morning, God! I am back in the work week again, God — but I don’t plan on rushing. Life is such a marvelous gift. I want to appreciate it — savor it — stare at it. Yesterday morning the

Posted in appreciation, delight, LOVE, seeing

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