Blog Archives

Aloha Ke Akua — God is Love

Good Morning, God! Stained glass makes me think of You, God. Maybe it’s all the stained glass window in the Episcopal churches of my childhood? Or maybe it is just that LIGHT puts me in mind of You? So, what

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Posted in Creating, Diversity, friends, gratitude

Letting Life Unfold

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I was sitting in the backyard of my Spiritual Director (note: she prefers Spiritual Companion) and talking about my mind being like a jumble of “pickup sticks.” That was the topic of our meeting last week.

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Posted in being a Slow Learner, Expand my Heart, Perspective, Play

A SURGE of HOPE

Good Morning, God! On a recent jog around our neighborhood, I came across a Bird of Paradise bush. I was pretty ratty, God. But, I found one beautiful bloom and took its picture. One bloom affects us. We can SEE

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Posted in connections, health, hope

For Real: Women ARE Better Listeners

Good Morning, God! I admit it, God, I laughed gleefully when I saw photos of the Male Brains at rest. Worse, yet, I called my beloved husband in to look! The Male Brain at rest is basically OFF. I mean,

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Posted in Communication, Diversity, gender universes

Playing Games and Designing “Games”

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I was at my Mom’s — playing cards with her. In order to get more fresh air into her apartment I turn off her A/C and open her sliding door and the door to the hall.

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Posted in courage, Fun, Play, Uncategorized

Seeing Clearly — Seeing Beyond Symptoms

Good Morning, God! Coming home last night I had my eyes on the just-past-full moon, as well as the traffic. This photo was set up during a red light — snapped as the light turned green. The camera didn’t record

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Posted in a matter of scale, health, seeing, web of life

Marriage: Pushing and Pulling Us Toward Growth

Good Morning, God! I love this man’s voice, God! He sounds kind — compassionate and intelligent — which is a great combination for a pastor. Well, for anyone. I’ve heard some of his sermons on podcasts and enjoyed them. Then

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Posted in connecting, connections, JOY, living within limits, LOVE, people as gifts, respect

On Feeling Like a Pile of Pick-up Sticks

Rainbows as Signs Good Morning, God! After hearing myself say something to the effect that I felt like pile of “pick-up-sticks” it came to me that I needed to do something about it. So, I called a old friend who

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Posted in accepting my need for help, being together in a compassionate presence, compassion to care for myself, complexity

Story Tellers in our family

Good Morning, God! I’m back to Story Tellers. My father was such a good story teller that he often had to get up out of his chair to act out full body motions. He had sound effects, too. His granddaughter

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Posted in Communication, connecting, JOY, Stories

“Found” Art — or is it a Cartoon?

Good Morning, God! I remember seeing and loving Deborah Butterfield’s horses — made out of “found” materials. Today I have a much humbler example of “found” art. This fish pendant was “found” hiding inside an old piece of scrap copper

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Posted in Creating, interactions, JOY, Responding

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