Blog Archives

A Wind in the Door and The Wind of the Spirit

Good Morning God, There is a lovely quote from Madeleine L’Engle, “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” I think…

Posted in a prayer for healing, fears, Heal Us Now, Humility or Needing Help!, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, Perspective

Windows into My Daughter’s World

Good Morning God! I was sitting in Sandy’s living room, reading, when I looked up and saw this cloud over the mountains. What a lovely scene! Being a Full-Time Tutu is full of mostly lovely scenes — and an unexpected…

Posted in people as gifts, Perspective, perspectives

Food, a Sixth Love Language!

Good Morning, God! I’ve been chatting with the boys — young men, really — about the Five Love Languages — I like to keep bringing that topic up. Let’s see, the five are Gifts, Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Quality…

Posted in family visits, food questions, humility

Clouds and Weather — Outside — and In Us

Good Morning, God I’m in bed — relishing a Sabbath rest — and pondering “weather.” Yesterday morning Ian burst into my bedroom at 8:30 READY for the promised breakfast at Jerry Bob’s restaurant. As we set out the sky was…

Posted in Hearing, people as gifts, Perspective, seeing

The Sugar Snake and Me

Seeing the “Sugar Snake” as part of my Reptilian Brain

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Posted in authority over my life, being a Slow Learner, courage to see myself, family visits, Help me to see, images, interspecies contact, Mistakes, processing on deeper levels, Queen of my Life

An Earth-Like Planet? Really?

Good Morning, God! An earth-like planet, God? The astronomers up at Keck Observatory are certainly excited! And It would be exciting to have another planet like earth out there. Given just HOW MANY galaxies there are — and HOW MANY…

Posted in A God given diversity, Life on other planets, LOVE, reframing

Tucson Skies — And a Tutusaurus Visits

Good Morning, God! This was the sky that greeted me as I rode off from the Tucson airport with Sandy! So Beautiful! I love Your Clouds, God. Of course, they are more colorful at Sunrise and Sunset. But I find…

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Posted in A God given diversity, adjusting, appreciation, attunement, connecting, family visits

Unexpected Delights — And an Appreciation of PLAY

Good Morning, God! Perhaps delight isn’t quite the right word to describe my quick interaction with a HUGE touch screen billboard at the airport — but I confess, it is close. I saw this coming off the plane from Honolulu…

Posted in delight, Play, Progress and our Change in Focus, Queen of my Life

Driving UP to Granada Hills — and BACK in Time

Good Morning, God! For the last three mornings this marvelous maidenhair fern has been what I’ve seen while I sipped my coffee and chatted with Suz. Yesterday (the HOTEST day of the year) the sunlight was just pouring through it.…

Posted in daughters, Light shining through, time, Transitions

A Day in L.A. — Context and Connections

Good Morning, God! Suz is editing; it is too early to call Kit; and I am marveling at how FULL a day can be! Last night I fell into bed and was asleep before even saying Good Night to Suz.…

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Posted in background / foreground questions, connecting, daughters, Filling up my suitcase and my days, Heavens declare the Glory of God, listening, self care as self compassion and humility, setting my life in context

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