Good Morning, God! Sometimes the clouds and the things of the world are just so delightful that I have to STOP and take a photo. Thank You, God! These moments feel like gifts and I love them! And, maybe I’m…
Yearly Archives: 2011
Noticing the World — and Myself
Tagged with: analyzing my behaviors, behavioral change, BJ Fogg, noticing myself
Posted in being a Slow Learner, Changing, choices, Common sense and reasonableness
Posted in being a Slow Learner, Changing, choices, Common sense and reasonableness
Stepping BACK to 1958 and Hearing Pearl Buck
Good Morning, God! 1958 is a long time ago! Still, when I watched this interview that Mike Wallace did with Pearl Buck in 1958, I was astounded by what had changed and what had not changed. (But first, my jaw…
Education being turned Right Side Up
Good Morning, God! Last Friday night Kit and I went to hear Dr. Philip Pizzo, dean of the Stanford Medical School. Dean Pizzo is super bright and super articulate — information just flowed out of him. But when Dr. Pizzo…
Tagged with: a moment with God, Khan Academy, learning available for everyone, Mastery not grades
Posted in hope, learning, small meaningful moments
Posted in hope, learning, small meaningful moments
Aloha Ke Akua — God is Love
Good Morning, God! Stained glass makes me think of You, God. Maybe it’s all the stained glass window in the Episcopal churches of my childhood? Or maybe it is just that LIGHT puts me in mind of You? So, what…
Tagged with: Aloha Ke Akua by David Behlke, stained glass, the layers of life
Posted in Creating, Diversity, friends, gratitude
Posted in Creating, Diversity, friends, gratitude
A SURGE of HOPE
Good Morning, God! On a recent jog around our neighborhood, I came across a Bird of Paradise bush. I was pretty ratty, God. But, I found one beautiful bloom and took its picture. One bloom affects us. We can SEE…
Tagged with: a worldwide web of volunteers, Bruce Aylward's TED Talk, ending polio, Rotary International, volunteers doing good
Posted in connections, health, hope
Posted in connections, health, hope
For Real: Women ARE Better Listeners
Good Morning, God! I admit it, God, I laughed gleefully when I saw photos of the Male Brains at rest. Worse, yet, I called my beloved husband in to look! The Male Brain at rest is basically OFF. I mean,…
Tagged with: Leadership and the Sexes, male female brain differences, Michael Gurian, The Male Brain at Rest
Posted in Communication, Diversity, gender universes
Posted in Communication, Diversity, gender universes
Playing Games and Designing “Games”
Good Morning, God! Yesterday I was at my Mom’s — playing cards with her. In order to get more fresh air into her apartment I turn off her A/C and open her sliding door and the door to the hall.…
Tagged with: Game Designers, Game Frame by Aaron Dignan, Game players, Roy Baumeister, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
Posted in courage, Fun, Play, Uncategorized
Posted in courage, Fun, Play, Uncategorized
Seeing Clearly — Seeing Beyond Symptoms
Good Morning, God! Coming home last night I had my eyes on the just-past-full moon, as well as the traffic. This photo was set up during a red light — snapped as the light turned green. The camera didn’t record…
Tagged with: continuums of disease, diabesity, Dr. Mark Hyman, health, taking charge of our food
Posted in a matter of scale, health, seeing, web of life
Posted in a matter of scale, health, seeing, web of life
Marriage: Pushing and Pulling Us Toward Growth
Good Morning, God! I love this man’s voice, God! He sounds kind — compassionate and intelligent — which is a great combination for a pastor. Well, for anyone. I’ve heard some of his sermons on podcasts and enjoyed them. Then…
A Moment with God 