Blog Archives

Dying: “It’s not so bad . . .”

It was just a few weeks ago that You had Patty come (dream or vision or ?) and tell her, “Don’t be afraid, Grandma. It’s [dying] not so bad.” I do have to remind mom of that. But when I do, she always lights up and smiles. She remembers it!

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Posted in a hand up, accepting my need for help, comfort, encourage and comfort, Families, Mothers

Growing Toward Up — A Set of Goals

1) Soften your exterior. 2) Strengthen your core. 3) Awaken to possibilities. I really like that set, and it is a Set.

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Posted in a hand up, growing toward up, Holy Spirit, hope, JOY, listening

A gift of hope for me — via a Mars Rover!

More sighs! I sat in prayer and . . . Yikes! What a lot of work I have to do on and in myself

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Posted in a hand up, Centering Prayer, Changing, hope

Needing a Helping Hand

But, I am Home now. And I am in need of refilling. I loved being “poured out” — that lovely extroverted time of being connected — of sharing — of hearing and being heard.

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Posted in a hand up, asking for help for myself, Holy Spirit, intentional and invited sacred space, responsibility

Unfurling — Still more growing to do

I am a Child. And Growth comes more from the Failing and Forgiving than from “getting IT right!”

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Posted in a hand up, Compassion, growing toward up, layer upon layer, LOVE

Taking care of “My Own Dear Self”

Underground currents of salt water flowing deep within me.

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Posted in a hand up, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, listening, LOVE, Wholeness

Changing my questions and my Heart

Good Morning, God! Somehow, in the change over to my new iPhone I stumbled into listening to this book again. I enjoyed hearing it — even for the second time. I found I needed reminding. Such a simple concept, God.

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Posted in a hand up, Abundant Life, learning, LOVE, Peace, Possibilities

A Thirst — for Love?

Good Morning, God! It was just a few days ago that the relationship between Water and Love resurfaced in my mind. That idea reappeared this morning as I gathered up the empty water bottles from around the house for recycling.

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Posted in a hand up, Abundant Life, LOVE

Wise Words on Being Human

Good Morning, God! My life seems full of marvelous quotes! Here is one from an old-time Inuit hunter as quoted in David Graeber’s book, Debt, the First 5,000 Years. “Up in our country we are human!”said the hunter. “And since

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Posted in a hand up, Caring, Choosing to respond, Compassion, humility

So Painful to See — So We Turn Away

Good Morning, God! Times have changed — but not enough, God. I did spank my children. Sandy has not spanked her boys. And I still remember the time years ago when Ian had popped off and hit Mark. Having seen

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Posted in a hand up, a prayer for healing, a thought or two on Hell, attitudes, being heard into speaking, Choosing to respond

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