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Border Collies, Diversity and Me

Good Day, God What a TREAT it was today to hear this sheep farmer talk about his dogs. First, it was clear how much he loved and valued his two dogs — second, it was magical to see them working…

Posted in A God given diversity, appreciation, interspecies contact, small meaningful moments

The Dingle Peninsula and Possibilities

Thanks be to Thee O God! Really, I am thankful! Thankful to finally be on a trip without being sick — thankful that Kit did well in the Boston Marathon — thankful to be here in Ireland. And, with just…

Posted in Balancing and adjustments, Corpus Callosum People, Focus on what unites us, gratitude, Making Amends, Options, Possibilities, respect, thankfulness, the difficulty of doing Both And, Uncategorized, Understanding

Bright Blossoms, Dark History

Good Day, God! I really can’t bring myself to say Hi — which is strange, God, as I am sure most people would be appalled at my informality with You — Creator of EVERYTHING! Today was a day of Grand…

Posted in a matter of scale, appreciation, asking for and accepting forgiveness, becoming the change I wish to see, The difficulty of changing

An espaliered fruit tree and assorted thoughts

Hello, God! I’m giving up on the Time Based Greeting.  Evening here — morning there and neither one (or both?) for You. I have been pondering this photo ever since I took it. As I was taking it I thought…

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Posted in being planted, cyclical nature of the universe, pruned for fruitfulness

Victorian Gardens, Famines and White Flour Lives

Thank You, God, for our being on this trip! Thank You that the volcano’s cloud is no longer stopping planes — and, yes, it would be wonderful if we don’t see a repeat of that Power of Nature Exhibit. I…

Posted in a prayer for healing, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, Rethinking, The difficulty of changing

Solar Power — and the Power of Hearing Ourselves

Ah, God! It’s EARTH DAY and somehow it seems right to feature an image of our Sun — massively switching to solar power would certainly be a gift to our Earth. Kit and I were flying from Dublin to Shannon…

Posted in a surfeit of sound and stuff, afraid of quiet?, an invitation to abundant life, becoming the change I wish to see, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, hearing myself

Moon jellies and me

Good Morning God! I must say, I feel rather like these creatures — gently moving up and down and over — no real sense of direction. It is quite lovely, actually. These creatures are not rushing, Now, this morning we…

Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, embedded in God's Time, gratitude, thankfulness

Going? Staying? In Your Hands!

Good Morning God! Go? Or No Go? I feel like I am in some sort of Game Show. At the moment we are No Go for today, Wednesday — and Go for Friday. At that point we would have to…

Posted in asking for help for myself, authority over my life, thankfulness

GRATITUDE!

THANK YOU!  Thank YOU, God! I am so GRATEFUL! Gratitude overflows! First that Kit is alive and well after the extraordinary endurance event of a marathon! Yes, God, I am always aware that sometimes very fit and able runners DIE…

Posted in appreciation, blooming, connections, gratitude, Spring and Resurrection, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

Kit and the Boston Marathon

Good Morning God! Please take especially good care of my marvelous husband! Here he is bundled up and about to leave our room in the hotel to walk to the bus pickup place. He left at 7:00 a.m. EDT and…

Posted in a prayer for healing, grit, Running the Boston Marathon, Trusting God

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