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A Yellow Royal Poinciana and the Joy of Living

Good Morning, God! What fun! As I was looking for what photo I wanted to share, I was listening to Dr. Dean Ornish speaking about Sustainable Changes. His main point is that changes that make us joyful are sustainable. And

Posted in appreciation, Enjoyment, healing, health, JOY, Motivation

Interspecies Communication and Trust

Good Morning, God! Sometimes I get discouraged about our species, God. There are so many good individuals — but, in aggregate we seem to be busy destroying ecosystems and pushing animals into extinction. In fact, looking at the elephants on

Posted in Communication, interspecies contact, Trusting God, web of life

And whence is Courage . . .

Good Morning, God! I have BEGUN! The day before yesterday —  while I was sitting in Centering Prayer — I realized how FRIGHTENED I was about creating a website for Patty. I had bought the site, Mango-Days.com the day before.

Posted in courage, Creating, fears, Feeling our feelings

The Moon and Tides and Drifting

Good Morning, God! I think, today, I shall just go to my Women’s Prayer Group and then come home. I’m amazed that I am not “well” yet! Still, I am better than I was — for which I am thankful,

Posted in Continuums, Possibilities, rest, small mysteries

Stress Reduction: Think SMALL

Good Morning, God! After pondering BIG social structures, I thought it might be productive to ponder some VERY SMALL stress reducing changes. This is our most recent “structural” change, God. For some time I have hung my keys on the

Posted in Changing, slow incremental change, Stress

What’s wrong with this picture: Part Two

 Good Morning, God! This morning, out of the blue, Kit asked me about Queen Marie Antoinette and her remark about “Let them eat cake.” Was she being sarcastic? he asked. I did a double take, then thought about it, and

Posted in a matter of scale, caring for the widows and orphans, Haves and Have Nots

A Day at Home — in Dry Dock?

Good Morning, God! A day at Home! I would like to go to the 7:00 a.m. church service . . . but My Whole Being cries Stay HOME. Perhaps, this is because I am not back to full strength? Or

Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for and accepting forgiveness, asking for help for myself, being FORGIVEN by God, being repotted, Maintenance

Kawai’nui Marsh, Maintenance and My Wetlands

Good Morning, God! Such a lovely day, yesterday! While I was driving a friend over to Kailua for our haircuts, she asked if we could check out an upholstery shop. We stopped, Googled, called, drove down a very narrow lane

Posted in healing, Maintenance, Removing the Root of Bitterness, responsibility

Kahuku Farms and our Nature Deficit Disorder

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I went with my Book Group out to Kahuku Farm. Driving around the island brought back memories. It isn’t a trip I make very often and the drop in population density always catches me by surprise.

Posted in helping farmers, so much to learn, web of life

What’s Wrong With This Picture? Part One

Good Morning, God! A dear friend sent me an article entitled “All Work and No Pay: The Great Speedup.” Apparently, American companies aren’t rehiring as much as companies in other countries. Instead the focus is on “getting more work” out

Posted in sabbath rest, Work

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