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Storm Fronts and Slower Moving Clouds

Good Morning, God! Yesterday afternoon I saw a storm front approaching. For the previous hour or two I had been glancing out the window and thinking how strange the sky looked — the air seemed somehow thicker than usual. Then

Posted in compassion to care for myself, developing helpful definitions of love, slow incremental change, time

The Dimensions of Music — and Purposes of Bravery

Good Morning, God! Kit and I were in this church last night to hear the first rehearsal of Patty’s Poems — from her book, Mango Days — set to music.  We’d seen the score, God. But we had not HEARD it.

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Belonging to each other, Grief, Hearing, Helpful Hards, Sorrows of the Deep

Wetland Waterways and Neural Pathways

Good Morning, God! Here I am in Andover, MA. As Kit went out the door this morning — to drive to his trombone rehearsals — he was still apologizing for leaving me alone for the day!  I think he was

Posted in acknowledging my need for prayer, clear waterways, Maintenance, solitude and silence, time

Fringe Trees and Being on The Fringe

Good Morning, God! What FUN to be back on my laptop! And what JOY to anticipate Apple’s iCloud! Transferring photos from iPhone to iPad to laptop or to laptop and not iPad — has been cumbersome. “Cumbersome?” — only an

Posted in A God given diversity, a series of molts and upgrades, asking for help for myself, Ongoing Transformation, Options

Spiritual Disciplines and The Road Trip of Life

Good Morning, God! I have agreed to commit to two Spiritual Disciplines, God. One of Engagement — doing — and One of Abstinence — refraining from doing. Both are HARD. And, that is the Point, isn’t God? Rev. Collins’ sermon

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St. Thomas church and The Gatherers

Good Morning God! Yes, I know, God, it is really Kit’s Trip — but when the very kind and helpful young woman at the computer store told me about the fabulous “jumble sale” at St. Thomas Church in Hanover —

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Our Need for Nature — and Help with Communication

God Morning, God! What a Wonderfull World You have made! Thank You! Yesterday we drove through the Green Mountains of Vermont on our way to Hanover, New Hampshire. So many trees! Each one wearing the radiant green of fresh Spring

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Our Hearts — Looking at an 1875 Shirt

Good Morning, God! There are so many images flowing through my mind! The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute was FULL of arresting images. We live In an age when images flow around us at an ever increasing pace, God.

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Setting the Focus on Beauty or wearing my Photographer’s Hat

Good Morning,God! Yesterday was full of sights which were lovely — the sunset especially so. But, this photo of flowers hanging outside a nursery, is my favorite. We were driving around in Williamstown looking for a motel — had made

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A Walk Across the Hudson River

Good Morning, God! Yesterday Kit and I and our dear friends Nick and Pam — who are in the East visiting their son and family — walked across this former railroad bridge. Judging from the Informational Signs, it was renovated

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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