I have a tendency to want to push things a little bit closer to “better.” That includes pushing myself. Pushing and pulling spouses, however, is ever so counter productive.
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Thoughts on being seen — and being valued
Tagged with: acceptance, being seen as we are, normal is boring
Posted in Belonging to each other, Families, LOVE, respect
Posted in Belonging to each other, Families, LOVE, respect
Stopping to Admire — Talking all the while
Sharing, speaking our hearts, being heard, and hearing. I imagine those to be the very breath of our emotional being.
Once Again Working on Organizing Myself
But, now I am thinking it might be that people who are sequentially impaired might just have a hard time scheduling help.
Skip Bo and the Games of Life
Now that I am retired I can create my own games. But I’m scared to actually do it.
A New Day — Aspirations and Persistence
I am beginning to suspect that maybe the end goal is not so much to be “improved” or “expanded” as it is to come nose to nose with my basic nature.
Tagged with: ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, biological optimists, God Calling, Judith Kolberg
Posted in clean and tidy, humility, Maintenance
Posted in clean and tidy, humility, Maintenance
Glorious Morning Clouds and Rain-filled Heart
We act as if somehow suffering were rationed and we’d have to hold off until we get our coupon.
Tagged with: a full day of feelings, sitting among the Contagious or not
Posted in fears, Feeling our feelings, Worries
Posted in fears, Feeling our feelings, Worries
Roses and Rest
And now that I have retired I am dropping other activities too.
Tagged with: adrenaline addiction, doing less, observing the sabbath, The Gift of Rest, working 24/7
Posted in beauty, JOY, living within limits, sabbath rest, sacred space, setting my life in context
Posted in beauty, JOY, living within limits, sabbath rest, sacred space, setting my life in context
Hearing my deep inner voices into speaking
I know that with our fellow human beings we need to be Heard into Speaking. I just never thought that my own inner voices also needed to be Heard into Speaking.
Tagged with: commuter retreat, Heard into Speaking, The Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii, the deep silences waiting to speak
Posted in Hearing, hearing myself, Hearts, Silence
Posted in Hearing, hearing myself, Hearts, Silence
Going Slower — Savoring More
Going Slow expands us — giving us more time to savor!
Tagged with: addicted to acceleration, centering prayer, silent retreat, slowing down and opening up
Posted in Centering Prayer, relaxation, Silence, slow incremental change
Posted in Centering Prayer, relaxation, Silence, slow incremental change
A B&B in Makawao — And the Giftings of Midwives
The beauty of flowers and mountains and seas are overwhelming. But, the true beauty lies in the hearts of our friends — our family — our fellow creatures of this world.
Tagged with: communities, Friends, Hale Ho'okipa, Makawao, Maui, midwives, small towns, upcountry maui
Posted in beauty, Belonging to each other, connections
Posted in beauty, Belonging to each other, connections
A Moment with God 