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Alive, Well and in Second Place

Good Afternoon, God! Actually, I have no idea WHAT time it is — well, OK 2:00 p.m. in Denver which is where we are for a few more minutes. THANK YOU!  Before Kit runs a marathon it becomes really clear

Posted in family visits, gratitude, grit

Kit off to the buses — for the Boston Marathon

Good Morning, God! Aiee! My Sweetie Pie is off to run a Marathon! And not just ANY Marathon — the Boston Marathon! I’m Very Proud of him, God, as I should be. But, this is also my “love gift” to

Posted in gratitude, LOVE, Risk, Running the Boston Marathon

Yes, You CAN have too much lobster

Good Morning, God! I wouldn’t have believed I could ever eat too much lobster!  But, my Body made it clear that I HAD DONE JUST THAT! Of course, it WAS a VERY large lobster!  Still, I realized that TOO MUCH

Posted in living within limits, Options, people as gifts, Perspective, seeing, Sharing

In Boston — with Positive Protective Limits — and Kit

South Station, Boston as seen from our cab Good Morning, God! And it IS Morning here in Boston! Mr. Sunshine (AKA Kit) woke me up at 9:00 a.m. EST. He is now making me a SECOND cup of coffee. It

Posted in pondering the purpose of Lent, Positive Protective Limits, responsibility, rest, Rocks of Resentment

On Being Between — Honolulu and Boston

Good Whenever, God! I am HAPPILY still IN BETWEEN Honolulu and Boston — My Body is in Boston — and it is slowly “gathering” the rest of me. This is a NEW experience, God. Normally, I “Soldier On” following along

Posted in A God given diversity, Balancing and adjustments, hearing myself, relationships, respect, Self-Respect

Getting READY to GO!

Good Morning, God! We FLY OFF FOR BOSTON TODAY! YIKES! I must say, God, I am not the calm, cool traveler. Hmm, maybe I’m not the calm cool stay-at-home person either. Oh well. I am excited to be going and

Posted in adjusting, Adventures, Changing, Transitions

Gary Player, Golfer and Role Model

Good Morning, God! A couple of days ago Kit came into my office and said, “Here’s a blog topic!”  He had been listening to Scott Simon’s interview with Gary Player and he had printed out the complete transcript for me.

Posted in choosing HARD, Choosing Meaning, exercising, grit

Maintenance with Uplift!

Good Morning, God! My special projects are almost over and now — as I look around me — it is onward to MAINTENANCE. I’d like it, God, if maintenance got more RESPECT. In my internal “games” I give LOTS of

Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, living within limits, Maintenance, self care as maintenance

Rocks into Walls? Or into Roads?

Good Morning, God! I was chatting with a friend who was telling me about going into a doctor’s office and seeing a group of men sitting there. What struck her was how “alone” they were. Each one was avoiding eye

Posted in Communication, listening, Possibilities, Stress, systematic rebuilding required

Inside a Palace, Inside our Hearts

Good Morning, God! I was looking at our friends’ photos of India and loved this shot of the inside of the City Palace in Jaipur. Palaces — and the homes of the rich and powerful — seem to exert a

Posted in Apologies, Forgiving, Grief, healing, Hearts

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