Good Morning, God! Chandeliers are lovely things and they were, in days gone by — a symbol of wealth. Symbols of Wealth. Hmmm. How does a wealthy person SHOW that he or she is wealthy? And WHY would a person…
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Sleep, Grumpy Bears and Borrowing from the Body’s Bank
Good Day, God! Yesterday afternoon we flew off for Boston — with a change of planes in Chicago. It is after dinner here now in Boston — but my dear body has NO IDEA what TIME IT IS! Well, it’s…
Choosing the Best, Choosing Conversations
Good Morning, God! I love doors — openings into new worlds, new experiences — in this case, perhaps new tastes. They are so symbolic of coming and going. I never know what makes me think that I can actually get…
Outer and Inner Maps of Reconciliation
Good Morning, God! A map of Ireland, You might ask? Well, this morning — after the conclusion, yesterday afternoon, of the Arcadia Library Open House — my mind is turning toward WHAT ELSE is coming up. I need to sit…
Lessons in Stopping, Gifts of Seeing
Good Morning God! This is an incredible world! And last Friday before going to the spa at the Ihilani I went to look at the world YOU created. So beautiful! And it was good to get out of my usual…
Posted in Perspective, refraining from work, reframing, sabbath rest, sacred space, stopping, stopping to see
Heal us, now — music by Leon Sher
Thank You, God! Thank You for the performance of Heal Us Now — written by Cantor Leon Sher. Our Central Union Church Choir sang it this morning and I found myself sitting up straight and with my attention riveted to…
Reassessing a favorite story, and maybe — myself?
Good Morning God, This story — which I dare not now refer to by it’s old name — strikes me as so important. The point of the story (for me) was that the Rabbit — thinking the manikin was real…
Self Care — Self Respect — and Spas
Good Morning, God! Yesterday, I gave myself a belated birthday gift — a trip to the Ihilani Spa out in Kapolei. It was a lesson in Self Care. In telling Kit about my day over dinner I described it as…
