Blog Archives

Humuhumu’s and Hibiscus

The Heavens DO declare Your Glory, God. And as the full moon (the Wolf Moon) last night was 14% wider and 30% brighter than usual — it was doing its part to show forth Your Glory.  Not that I saw…

Posted in appreciation, beauty, blooming, gratitude, stopping to see

Swans and Puppies

Good Morning, God.  You know, when I look at this swan I think of Apple.  Both seem to embody great design!  And there is something very attractive — appealing — in good design. For one thing, it is sleek and…

Posted in beauty, connecting, connections, hugs

Unexpected Joy (a guest blog by Vickie Paulsen)

deep snow Photo: from Vickie Paulsen Bad weather can bring unexpected joy.  After a blizzard in Colorado, my daughter and I put on our cross country skis at midnight and headed toward the schoolyard a mile away.   Though the heavy…

Posted in a surfeit of sound and stuff, afraid of quiet?, the gift of nothing to do

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

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