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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

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

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