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Looking Back — Looking Forward — Looking Inward

Good Morning, God! I spent yesterday tidying up for Arcadia. Slowing listing what I do and how else it can be done. Actually, now that I am starting retirement I am wondering WHY didn’t I do this earlier? But, I

Posted in Centering Prayer, Changing, choices, freedom, Helpful Hards

Hermit Crabs and Me

Good Morning, God! Wheeeee!  It is official!  I AM RETIRING, retiring AGAIN! I was originally thinking — I’d do it on 2/2012 after 15 years on the job as a Library Consultant. But, it is looking like I’ll be “done”

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, adjusting, Balancing and adjustments, Transitions

Space shuttles, Politicians and the Future

Good Morning, God! I was VERY surprised to learn that all Chinese journalist were barred from attending the launch of our space shuttle last week. Had I missed some major new event?  Was China no longer a “friend?” It turned

Posted in Common sense and reasonableness, courage, fears, Focus on what unites us, Space stations and the Future

Inner Fire and The Fanciful

Good Morning, God! I know it is “just” the Light, God. but it looks as if there is an Inner Fire glowing inside this Water Lily. Fanciful? Aaah, God, we NEED more fanciful in our Lives. Fanciful like Fairies and

Posted in Adventures, an invitation to abundant life, beauty, Expand my Heart

Men (and Women) at Work

Good Morning, God! There is something fascinating about men at work. I was going to say “people” at work — but, then I stopped to wonder — would  “women” at work be as interesting to me? Hmm. Now days, God,

Posted in Definitions, Diversity, gender universes, generating options, gratitude, social support networks, Work

BEING Back Home

Good Morning, God! I’m HOME!  This morning I went for a jog off to the post office — two miles, or so, of being BACK in Hawaii. First the pink ginger — before I even got out to the street.

Posted in Colors, connections, Diversity

Holy Places and Separate Spaces

Good Morning, God! I’m up EARLY and have Centered and decided I would take a few more minutes — staying conscious of Your Presence — before going back to bed. At my Silent Retreat in the Benedictine Retreat Center at

Posted in images, Inner Journeys, intentional and invited sacred space, Transitions

The Prairie Dog and Me

Good Morning, God! I’m VERY THANKFUL for my 10-day silent retreat. Not totally silent, to be sure — but silence removed the obligation to talk to my fellow retreatants — so, even at dinner, when conversation was allowed, it was

Posted in Centering Prayer, Changing, Silence, Transitions, Trusting God

Out of the Monastic Corridors and back into MY life

Good Morning, God! I am MOSTLY home. But, part of me still yearns for the simplicity of life in the Retreat Center. Three hours of sitting in Centering Prayer a day. Sitting intentionally in Your Presence — saying YES to

Posted in a hand up, self care as self compassion and humility, Silence, slow incremental change, Transitions

The Getty, Living Well, and Sugar

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, Suz and I went to see the Paris Exhibit at the Getty Museum in the Santa Monica Mountains. It was all about the daily life of the wealthy in the time of Louis XV — 1723

Posted in Uncategorized

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