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Spiritual Directors and Spiritual Friends

I need someone to ask me how I’m doing and to slip in a gentle question that knocks me back off of comfortable dead center.

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Posted in being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, health, hearing myself

Tidepools, Holes and the Ebb and Flow of Life

For years, God, I have asked You to patch the Holes in Peoples’ Souls. But now I am seeing Pikos/Holes in a whole new light.

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Posted in Choosing Meaning, clear waterways, connections, healing

Unleashing Grandmothers — around the World

“Our schools teach at the best time for the students — not the best time for the teachers.” And there was a photo of children who worked all day, learning at night.

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Posted in Help me to see, learning, Ongoing Transformation

Carousels and the Delight of Daily Life

But, now I am sitting here and wondering if “progress” isn’t a fairly recent concept. I wonder if it came in with the railroads? There is something quite linear about most concepts of progress . . . linear and constraining.

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Posted in attunement, Balancing and adjustments, delight

Diamond Head and Me — A Different View Point

I have Inner Piles of Negative Assumptions that must be processed — before or as I process the piles of paper.

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Posted in accepting my need for help, Books, Changing, changing who I want to become, Perspective, Rethinking

Tugging My Life Back Toward Balance

Hmm. Perhaps it isn’t so much a tug-of-war between Ms. Grasshopper and Ms. Ant as it is about identifying and then blending and balancing their virtues.

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Posted in Balancing and adjustments, balancing free with supported, Books, growing toward up

Evening on the Beach in Waikiki

I confess that I have screened out most of the world’s “news” due to over-reactions on my part. I know enough to pray. And I give what I can.

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Posted in Focus on what unites us, Sharing, simple joys of daily life

Walking Slowly through a World of Beauty

Our Art, our beloved Creations — provide joy for the One Who Sees — and Joy for the One Who Creates.

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Posted in beauty, Creating

Sunrise, Tide Pools, and Shore Birds

Dawn is special. Observing the imperceptible lightening . . . observing what is — become visible. That is such a help in entering into the Now.

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Posted in Celebrations, Changing, Light, living within limits

Setting My Life in Context

Oh, God! We humans Judge and Rank and Compare. Aah, but You — You go after the one lamb that is lost — searching until she is found — then carry her back in Your Arms.

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Posted in connecting, God's Light, humility, LOVE, setting my life in context

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