Blog Archives

Where Earth, Sky and Water Meet — and how God and I Meet

Good Morning, God! It’s true that I live in a valley — but I do get to go off into other parts of the island — and Kahala is one of my favorite places. I’m always happy to be where

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Posted in a hand up, Perspective, Trusting God, Vantage Points, Venturing out of the shallows?

Thine Alabaster Cities Gleam

Good Day, God! Last Friday I heard David Brooks (a conservative columnist) say that America needed a Massive Infrastructure Upgrade. Then, listening to America the Beautiful (verse 4) on the 4th of July I was struck by the image of

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Posted in a hand up, a new view of Commons, Focus on what unites us, generating options, hope, Hope as a gift from God, meaningful work

So Great a Cloud of Witnesses and Mango Days

Good Morning God! Yesterday I worked VERY hard getting everything I could think of DONE so I could ENJOY a full Sabbath. This morning, I observed that if I had loaded the tea kettle last night, and put the tea

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Posted in a hand up, breathing in Your Spirit, Choosing Meaning, Grief, thankfulness, Trusting God

Dawn, Dusk and Transition Times

Good Morning, God, I love dawn and dusk — transition times let me see Time Moving. Looking at the phases of the moon is almost like that. Maybe THAT is why the Before and After Photos were so motivating? It

Posted in a hand up, rejoicing, sacred space, time, Transitions, Uncategorized

Before and After Photos — Motivation Writ Large

Good Morning, God! Yesterday my daughter, Sandy, sent me BEFORE and AFTER photos from her home. They were amazing! Once again, the POWER of images spoke to me. But, I don’t want to show MY before photos — or her’s

Posted in a hand up, authority over my life, Balancing and adjustments, choices, The power of images

Choosing images, choosing changes – choosing to face fears

Good Morning, God! Good MORNING from my home and my office and my HEART FULL of events and experiences and people — and photos. Photos / images are so much more PRIMARY a means of communicating. Words are, TERTIARY! 97%

Posted in a hand up, a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, becoming the change I wish to see, breathing in Your Spirit

Wake UP, Women of Planet Earth!

Good Morning, God! It’s another Ocean Day  . . . well Ocean morning. I LOVE Your World, GOD! And, I love all the wonderful people in my life. FAMILY! And Friends! And people met just for a few moments. You

Posted in a hand up, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, the importance of Grandmothers

Pentecost, the Holy Spirit and US — more than Spiritual Spring Cleaning

Thank You for Pentecost, God! Even after the followers of Jesus had seen him ALIVE after the crucification — they were still AFRAID. They were afraid with good reason, God. Jesus told them to WAIT until power came to help

Posted in a hand up, a series of molts and upgrades, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, accepting gifts sight unseen, accepting my need for help, being repotted, Choosing to respond, fears, Focus on what unites us, God as an Ongoing Gift

Helping Caregivers start businesses — Economic “Reforestation”

Good Morning, God! Well, You woke me EARLY and with this photo in my heart/mind — or whatever part You work with The message that has been running around and around in my mind is THIS: If you want to

Posted in a hand up, Advocates for Africa's Children, Africa Works, being planted, Choosing to respond, connecting, connections, creativity in loving service, Giving, JOY

Spring, Swan Boats and Stepping out of Social Norms

Good Day, God! And it was a very good day! We had a day’s rest here in Boston to break up the long flight back from Ireland. The sun was shining brightly. The temperature was in the low 70’s and

Posted in a hand up, a series of molts and upgrades, acknowledging another's existence, asking for help for myself, courage, developing helpful definitions of love, fears, gratitude, thankfulness

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