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Christmas Gifts and Reframes

Suzy lovingly suggested that sometimes pain doesn’t come from bearing burdens but in releasing burdens.

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Posted in reframing, relaxation, responsibility, self care as self compassion and humility

Joys for the Senses

One of the great gifts of living in Hawaii is that all of us are Between Cultures. There is a sense of being part of a “culture” constantly being assembled and reassembled depending on the constraints and opportunities of the moment.

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Posted in A God given diversity, JOY, Music

Recovering: Re-Centering and Re-Committing

It feels different. It feels as if a Force Field has been created — a Welcoming Field — eager to be joined.

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Posted in Centering Prayer, healing, processing on deeper levels

Medicare and Massage — A Healthier America

Ah, but Anxiety Stress is different! That kind of Stress burns up our energy and leaves behind lumps like hunks of charcoal clogging our bodies and our hearts.

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Posted in healing, health, systematic rebuilding required, Uncategorized, web of life

We love, because God first LOVES us

But, this morning You stepped in and transformed the “location” from a stone altar to YOUR LAP! Wow! You, The Creator of the Universe don’t just love us — You want to hold us on Your Lap!

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Posted in growing toward up, Help me to see, hugs, lap time

Keeping My Focus on Gratitude

how easy it is to fall into wishing — wishing for things we don’t have — or wishing for what we do have to be just a wee bit better. Oh my! That kind of wishing slips in and takes over . . . leaving me discontented and disagreeable. Yikes!

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Posted in gratitude, Help me to see, Perspective

My Dysfunctional Illusion of Fearlessness

Ah, but to be able to help myself, I first had to let go of the illusion of fearlessness!

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Posted in adoring Easy, fears, Growth Opportunities, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

Christmas — Love Reaching Out

But, LOVE is to be SHARED. Love delights in extending itself for others. Others around the World . . . and at Home . . . with Your Help, God . . . with Your Help.

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Posted in JOY, LOVE, responding to God's Spirit

The Eiffel Tower and my Warrior Part — a matter of SCALE

Good Day, God! I confess that for years I had pooh-poohed the iconic Eiffel Tower as just TOO iconic. That was before I stood underneath it and was overwhelmed by its powerful presence. At a distance it is still impressive

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Posted in a matter of scale, accepting gifts sight unseen, adjusting, layer upon layer, Uncategorized

A Slow Learner — or a Non-Learner?

So, now it is somehow MUCH clearer that I am not a FIXED being. I’m designed to GROW. But that GROWTH takes TIME and TENACITY (read: HARD WORK).

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, authority over my life, Books, changing who I want to become, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, Ongoing Transformation

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