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A Variety of Perspectives — Skies and Stars and Galaxies

Good Morning, God! It is a much smaller world than it was when I was young, God. I just finished reading an email from a friend in Africa and another from a friend in Brazil. And Sanz has been sending

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Posted in a matter of scale, Perspective, reframing, web of life

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

Choosing to SEE — just for a moment

Good Morning, God! I stumbled on a set of videos on the Big Melt — referring to the Polar Ice Field.  And it made me sad, God. I really like this world just the way it is right now. It

Posted in a matter of scale, our small blue dot, seeing

Hawaii’s Tsunami — Thankfully, SMALL

Good Morning, God! It’s a rather late morning for me as this Tsunami Siren — 100 yards away in the neighboring park — went off at 10 p.m. and every hour on the hour until our tsunami’s scheduled arrival around

Posted in a matter of scale, a surfeit of sound, thankfulness

Our Space Station and A Change of Viewpoints

Good Morning, God! A few days ago a friend sent me a video of the timeline on the construction of the International Space Station.  I watched drawings of each module zooming in to connect — but it was only “an

Posted in a matter of scale, a prayer for healing, Compassion, respect

From Neutrinos to Nebulae- and back to giant earthworms

Good Morning, God! Wow! Did I get a lesson in JUST how awesome You are! Last night I viewed the Scale of the Universe. It is interactive and it starts with humans — in the center — and then the

Posted in a matter of scale, our small blue dot, seeing

A View from the “Stairway to Heaven”

Good Morning, God! This photo of the Pali was taken from the Stairway to Heaven above Kaneohe. Over 4,500 steps — almost straight UP. Yesterday I walked DOWN 11 floors and it was fairly easy. I can’t imagine walking UP

Posted in a matter of scale, busy, Hearing, listening, Perspective, stopping to listen, stopping to see

Prevention, Health and Our Sticky Life Styles

Good Morning, God! How good to wake up with Kit telling me about the article in the Star Advertiser about the new Director of Health calling for all governmental agencies to “think outside the box” and consider health factors in

Posted in a matter of scale, acknowledging my need for prayer, Changing, health

Reaching Out, Reaching Back — The Power of Forgiving

Good Morning God! Well, it is sort of the middle of my night, God. Kit has a staph infection on his lower left leg. It is responding to the antibiotic — THANK YOU, GOD! But he woke up with it

Posted in a matter of scale, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, accepting my need for help, being FORGIVEN by God, being together in a compassionate presence

Looking UP — what about GROWING toward UP?

Good Morning, God! Last night I learned that around 70% of the sequoia trees were logged — cut down — and the wood wasn’t even that useful. I suppose, God, I ought to be thankful we created the National Parks

Posted in a matter of scale, Perspective, perspectives

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