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Love Requires Maintenance Work

Instantly, into my mind came the thought: Love is Built-in to the Very Structure of Everything. That’s a very good thought, God! And although it may not be very scientific it does feel true.

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Posted in hope, LOVE, Maintenance, Prayer

Time: Soap Bubbles and Super Volcanos

Volcanos create mountains. Super Volcanos obliterate mountains. And the one under Yellowstone has been moving up and down a bit recently. Let’s see, it has been 630,000 years since it last exploded.

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Posted in gratitude, Perspective, time

Organizing my Being — the Female Way

And I feel as if June is helping me Organize my Being — just as my Professional Organizer is helping me organize my home. Organize my Being? Yes, that is the phrase that popped into my mind and it feels right.

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Posted in awareness, people as gifts, relationships, self care as self compassion and humility, Uncategorized

Asking for Help and Then Scheduling It

Yes, You have put so many of the keys to our lives inside us. But, often I feel “locked out” by all the forces and details that inveigle me to doubt and fear — or just to fail to dream!

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Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, authority over my life, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

Towel Wars! Who Knew?

The basic bedrock importance of territory was revealed to me — once again — this morning!

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Posted in awareness, Communication, connections, Territory

Appreciating Seeing

I love seeing — focusing — appreciating — and then capturing the image so I can share it. Would I take photos if I was the only one that saw them? Of course! But, sharing enhances the pleasure.

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Posted in seeing, Vantage Points

In the Hands of an Organizer

Having my Organizer with me is like having an extra brain and extra energy. I was telling my mom about my four-hour-adventure and she said to me, “But canʻt you do this?” Well, theoretically, yes. But, in reality, I totally need the help. I am not ready to solo yet!

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Posted in Changing, choosing HARD, responding to "nudges"

Having my Focus reset

“Margie! I have something to tell you and I want you to go and write it down!” I got a pad and pen and heard: : “I want you to work every day on your/my stories — every day!”

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Posted in God's gifts, growing toward up, hearing myself, Stories

Surviving — Even Delighting — in Change

So, I wrote my mom a story about it called Here Be Dragons, which started by noting that we all have mental maps. I ended by offering assurances that we can continue to build mental maps as we age — it just takes longer

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Posted in Changing, Choosing to respond, learning, so much to learn, The difficulty of changing

Bed-Making 2.0: Putting Things Away

The point of bed-making is that we willingly do what we know will be undone. We put things away that we know we will get out again tomorrow — or maybe even this afternoon.

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Posted in a hand up, Changing, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, clean and tidy

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