Good Morning, God! In scanning through my recent photos, including some glorious scenes at Sandy Beach, I found this lovely close-up of a humble spider lily. Compelling, I thought. But, Why? Maybe my husband Kit is right and it is…
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Looking Closely: Spider Lilies, Holograms and Me
Tagged with: holograms, looking closely, seeing, spider lilies, To see a world in a grain of sand
Posted in a matter of scale, inner paths of the heart, Light shining through, seeing, web of life
Posted in a matter of scale, inner paths of the heart, Light shining through, seeing, web of life
Making The Turn — Opening to Hope
Good Morning,God! Sometimes we see something that instantly crystalizes a half-formed thought. That’s what happened coming home from an early Labor Day picnic with friends at Sandy Beach. We drove by this old VW bug that had been beautifully restored. And I…
We can’t waste Grandmas
Good Morning, God! I love this photo of a dear friend being hugged by her granddaughters — and great-granddaughters! Hugging is so good for our health! In fact, just looking at this photo makes me feel good! One of my…
Tagged with: a moment with God, an extra pair of ears, an extra pair of hands, We can't waste Grandmas
Posted in Being a Blessing, family visits, hugs, LOVE, Uncategorized
Posted in Being a Blessing, family visits, hugs, LOVE, Uncategorized
A Grey Goose and Reflections on Change
Love, kindness, respect, attention and purpose are still basic needs.
Rainbows and Relaxation
Good Morning, God! In just a few minutes I will be off to the 7 a.m. service. My friend Becky is giving the sermon this Laity Sunday, and I’m looking forward to hearing her. And the best thing of all,…
The Light Shows Best in Darkness
Good Morning, God! Several days ago I was taking photos of a spider lily blossom. The bright blue marina was the background and it just didn’t work. But when I saw the delicate white petals against the dark green foliage…
A Gift of Time — A Time of Reflection
Good Morning, God! Yesterday, visiting Arcadia, I felt led to take a photo of the fish in the fish tank. It was something I’d never done in all the years I worked there. I was waiting for a dear friend…
A Modest Proposal Concerning Food Stamps
Good Morning, God! A few days ago, Sandy emailed me that she was upset about an obese family using food stamps (an obese mom and two obese sons) to buy chips and soda pop. Sandy sees them when she visits…
Chained! It is so EASY to stay chained
Good Morning, God! There is something about this photo that delights me — but also makes me uneasy. It makes me think about how inexorable Life is. And how easy it is to get stuck — figuratively chained to old…
Tagged with: Anticancer, chained to old ideas, Changing small subroutine by subroutine, changing the way we eat, habits as subroutines, Incognito: the Secret Lives of the Brain, repeated wake up calls, the Law of Inertia
Posted in Changing, choices, choosing HARD, self care as self compassion and humility
Posted in Changing, choices, choosing HARD, self care as self compassion and humility
Turmeric, Brain Health, and the Himalayan Kitchen
Good Morning, God! What fun last night to dine outdoors at a rooftop restaurant in Kaimuki. It’s fun to peek into another culture or at least another cuisine. I like different. I even like it when it comes HOT. Not…
Tagged with: Anticancer, brain health, changing, curcumin, eating for health, Himalayan Kitchen, turmeric
Posted in A God given diversity, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, food questions, health
Posted in A God given diversity, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, food questions, health
A Moment with God 