Blog Archives

Surprise: God wants to Nourish my heart!

Well, God, it is good to be reminded that it isn’t just trees that bring forth fruit. Vines do too. In fact, now that I think about it Sequoias don’t even have edible seeds. And, there I was — evaluating

Posted in God wants to nourishes us, Help me to see, perspectives

Let all of us – as trees – clap our hands and sing

Good Morning God,  It’s the intertwining branches that I love in this photo.  They make me think of all the people in our lives – family and friends — and how we intertwine. I love trees.  In California I loved

Posted in being planted, clapping our hands in joy, connecting, connections, Conversations, Uncategorized, water and love

Bagpipers Piping in my Sabbath

What a lovely Sabbath Day I had yesterday, God.  And, if I think of the day as the old people did, as starting at first star, then my Sabbath began on Saturday evening with bagpipes and drums.  Kit and I

Posted in A weekly day of rest, authority over my life, clean and tidy, refraining from work, stopping

A Gold Star Day

Yesterday, was a Gold Star Day, God!  Thank YOU!  When I went out for my morning jog the sky was filled with fluffy pink cotton ball clouds.  I was so excited that I got my camera and SPRINTED down to

Posted in A weekly day of rest, accepting my authority to set limits, authority over my life, beauty

Aurf! Dog training and Me

All creatures, great and small — You made them all.  Other living creatures are a mystery to us, God.  Well, actually other humans are a mystery — and come to think of it, I am pretty much a mystery to

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my authority to set limits, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, being a beginner, compassion to care for myself, days of rest as conservation days?, self care as self compassion and humility, The daily details of love, Uncategorized

Raining, reigning and restructuring

Ah, God, You send the clouds as well as the sun.  Clouds that bring rain — or maybe just a cooling passing shadow.  Rain water is truly a gift.  And You make it to fall on the Just and the

Posted in A weekly day of rest, accepting my authority to set limits, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, choosing HARD, Queen of my Life, refraining from work, systematic rebuilding required

New Beginnings in how we THINK, especially about school

Good Morning, God, and thanks again and again for this world we live in. Thank you for opportunities to listen — to ourselves, our family, our friends, AND maybe even someday to those we consider enemies — or at least

Posted in being a beginner, education, systematic rebuilding required

Sunsets and Helpful “Hards”

Thank You, God, for sunsets — for night coming.  This photo was taken yesterday evening after a Celebration of Lives Well Lived — a service for the Lindquists – two of Kit’s Punahou classmates. Saying Goodbye is important and theraputic

Posted in choosing HARD, Helpful Hards

Choosing Hard — And Embracing Humility

Good Morning, God!  I loved this photo when it came into my inbox yesterday as part of a blog called The Chill Factor.  Kit takes cold showers and has been touting them to me for years — albeit not too

Posted in choosing HARD, courage to see myself, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, Life isn't supposed to be easy., recovery time

Making Room for The Best

Good Morning God,  how utterly lovely sunset was last night. There is something so lovely about a crescent moon set in a colored sky. We were observing it, paying top dollar, while taking a classmate of Kit’s out for dinner.  But,

Posted in avoiding adding storage problems

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