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The Joy of Bumbling Along

Good Morning, God! My Jewelry Fabrication class continues. And the Details to be Remembered are now piled up around my ears. I have observed many of the young women in the class taking notes. Smart! And, I hope, in just

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Posted in appreciation, Art, being a beginner, Creating, delight

The Comfort of Green — and Connections

Good Morning, God! The Ko’olau Mountains at the top of our valley are always green. The ridges turn to a brown as summer lengthens but I can always see green as I look up the valley. Green is a comforting

Posted in Colors, comfort, connections, web of life

An Unexpected Dash of Hope

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was slow and sleepy. A lovely Sabbath Day. After church I prepared brunch for us and then fell into a deep sleep. Kit went over to visit my mom — who beat him in Scrabble —

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Posted in Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, Choosing to respond, hope, self care as self compassion and humility

A Strange Craving

Good Morning, God! I have developed a craving for seasoned seaweed. I had some at a friend’s home on Thursday and loved it. She told me it was on sale at Longs so I went right out and bought the

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Posted in choices, food questions, health

In the Valley Where I Live — And a Humble Question

Good Morning, God! My computer is now almost completely reassembled. A Senior Advisor at Apple spent over two hours on the phone “holding my hand” as I found and restored files from my Time Machine. I love that help! Hmmm.

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Posted in a prayer for healing, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Abundant Life, accepting gifts sight unseen, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, an invitation to abundant life, asking for help for myself, Changing, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

A Day at the Genius Bar

Good Morning, God! Ah, my, what a day.  I had a computer malfunction and spent time on the phone with a dear Apple troubleshooter. Then I made four trips to the Apple Store in Kahala — which resulted in my

Posted in appreciation, Communication

A Day of Light — Longer Lives

Good Morning, God! Yesterday seemed for me a Day Filled with Light! I stopped on my way to the gym to take photos of the white puffy clouds. And this cereus looks like a Cupful of Light. Amazing, God, that

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Character — Doing the Right Thing

Good Morning, God! I want to get this blog out early to share this great story. Sara Tucholsky was a senior playing softball for Western Oregon. She’s only 5’2″ and she’d never hit a home run. But she did hit

Posted in a hand up, relationships, respect, Rethinking, The gift to SEE others

A Young Anthurium and Growing Throughout Life

Good Morning, God! This is still a very young anthurium — only a bit over 6 inches now — and last week it was so furled up an small I thought it might be a leaf. Funny how anthurium leaves

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Growth Opportunities, humility, Patience

The Zoom and the Value of Closeups

Good Morning, God! One of the things I love best about taking photos is the control I have over what I see. I love the zoom, God. I don’t have to let backgrounds intrude if I don’t want to. A

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Posted in Communication, Focus on what unites us, seeing, Sharing

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