people got up and shared — some stories were funny and some were sad but all were kind. There was a lovely sense of respect and appreciation for each person who had left us.
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Water Lilies and Punahou Reunions
Tagged with: memorial service, picnics, Punahou School Reunion, respect
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Sharing
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Celebrations, Sharing
Behold! The Sun Rising
Ah, God, all day the sun moves in the sky — imperceptibly — but at Sunrise and Sunset we can BEHOLD the movement
Tagged with: Behold the Lamb of God, beholding is more than seeing, dawn, sunrise
Posted in God's Light, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Holy Spirit, Light
Posted in God's Light, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Holy Spirit, Light
The Gift of Compassionate, Forgiving Love
Last week when June very quietly mentioned the word “surrender” I cried out, “Oh no! To me “surrender” means being facedown in the Mud!”
Tagged with: compassion, Sacred Space, Safe Places, Spiritual Directors
Posted in compassion to care for myself, connections, hearing myself, Hearts, Ongoing Transformation
Posted in compassion to care for myself, connections, hearing myself, Hearts, Ongoing Transformation
Wanting Transparency — But First, Comes Compassion
No wonder I didn’t want to look at them! Labeling some feelings as Bad sure does push them down below consciousness. How Harsh! And, worse yet, how very Counter Productive!
Sitting and Looking at the Moon
So much of the fabric of our life is woven by our families — and by our friends. I have no explanation as to why I have been so fortunate in both family and friends — so blessed in general.
Tagged with: family and friends, Full Moon, giving back, the rich fabric of life
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Families, friends, responsibility
My Tomato Plant, My Mother and Me
While visiting our daughter Sandy in Arizona, I was captivated by her cherry tomato plants — growing in pots!
Tagged with: life affirming, loss, mothers, tomato plants
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
Starting a New Day and a New Life
I come home and actually see: my office, our home, my varied piles of decisions still undecided. Yikes!
Portrait of a Fixer
VPPs (Very Proud People) love to FIX. Both the “problem” and the “solution” seem so clear. So does the shortest path to that solution.
Real Time Visits
The thing about longer visits is that the Visitor slowly gets absorbed into the reality of the Visited. And this Alternate Reality differs in Pace as well as in Place.
Tagged with: a matter of pace, being pushy, family visits, the importance of pace
Posted in Families, family visits, gratitude, LOVE
Posted in Families, family visits, gratitude, LOVE
A Moment with God 