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Fluorescent Corals, Cancer, Illness — Markers and Connectors

Good Morning, God! Fluorescent coral! Amazing! Beautiful and it seems useful for cancer research. They will use their cells to attach to cancer cells and then use a fluorescent microscope to observe them. Aah, God. Are we going to find…

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Posted in being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, Grief, healing, Hearing, hearing myself, Roots

Soaking, Wallowing, and Digesting on a Sabbath Day

Maybe SWEATING is some sort of “cleanup/clean out” processing too? Maybe, like forgiving?

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Posted in A weekly day of rest, Digesting as processing, rest, sabbath rest

A New Day! A Gift from God!

Good Morning, God! It is Your Gift of a Sabbath Day! And I am up early — savoring it — appreciating it — thanking You for it. The rains came down our valley a few minutes ago, bringing with them…

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Posted in a hand up, God's gifts, Mistakes, Sabbath as PLAY, sabbath rest

Sandy Beach, the Blow Hole and Zooming in

Good Morning, God! This photo of the Blow Hole from the west end of Sandy Beach was taken a bit after sunrise. There were a few surfers out and I was enjoying a latte and a little prayer. Now, here…

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Posted in a matter of scale, a prayer for healing, both / and, Possibilities, sabbath rest

Like Light through Leaves — Please, God, Shine through us.

Good Morning, God! I absolutely LOVE light shining through leaves! Thank You! Really, what artist could do as well? Your Creation, Your World, bring such JOY! Thank YOU! The thing about seeing through the lens of a camera is that…

Posted in Light, Light shining through, listening, Praise, Prayer, Praying for our enemies, reframing, rejoicing, relationships

Waikiki at Mid-Morning and Me at Mid-Afternoon

Good Morning, God! I’ve always thought of Hawaii as being in Technicolor — while the rest of the world is mostly Black and White. Coming to Hawaii felt a lot like stepping into Oz — and I was coming from…

Posted in adjusting, attunement, Balancing and adjustments, beauty, Borrowing from the Body's Bank, growing toward up

Rachel Naomi Remen

Good Morning, God! How utterly wonderful to find a new author — and especially an affirming author filled with a quiet wisdom. No dogma or rules — just true stories that bless us. Stories are how we learn and how…

Posted in Being a Blessing, Faithfulness, listening

A Welcome Day of Rest

Good Morning, God! I looked at my calendar yesterday and I can stay home ALL DAY today! A Low-Stimulous Day! A GIFT! I think, God, that You might be installing a rheostat inside myself. Not an ON or OFF switch,…

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Posted in a hand up, a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my authority to set limits, Centering Prayer, loving limits, loving myself

A Wonderful Run — Rainbows and Herons and Friends

Good Morning, God! Thank You for a wonderful day yesterday! The Mango Days Fun Run went well. We had a bit of sprinkle to bless and cool us — and to give us a Rainbow. The breakfast afterwards was perfect…

Posted in beauty, God's gifts, gratitude, small meaningful moments, stopping to see

Mango Days Fun Run TODAY!

Good Morning, God! Today’s the DAY! Our 8th annual Mango Days Fun Run — a 5k raising money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society — the cancer that took our Patty. It’s great to raise money for a good cause.…

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Posted in connections, LOVE, Meaning, thankfulness

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