Blog Archives

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

In the Valley Where I Live — And a Humble Question

Good Morning, God! My computer is now almost completely reassembled. A Senior Advisor at Apple spent over two hours on the phone “holding my hand” as I found and restored files from my Time Machine. I love that help! Hmmm.

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Posted in a prayer for healing, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Abundant Life, accepting gifts sight unseen, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, an invitation to abundant life, asking for help for myself, Changing, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

Stopping to See: The Aloha Tower and Hard Facts

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I was off to downtown to get my teeth cleaned and checked. As I was walking along, I looked to my right and there was the Aloha Tower. There were only a few yards of visibility

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Posted in a prayer for healing, Forgiving, Humility or Needing Help!, Ongoing Transformation, Repentance, respect, Rethinking, stopping to see

Walking (slowly) in the Light

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I intended to jog around Kapiolani Park. I thought that after my 3.1 mile “Mango Days 5K” race on Sunday it would be doable. Not so, God. Although I did jog for a half-mile or so,

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Posted in a prayer for healing, a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my need for help, being repotted, Changing, exercising

Mr. Wonderful’s Birthday

Good Morning, God! First — I want to ask You for a BLESSING on Kit on his birthday, today. No. 77. Actually, I asked You last night . . . I’m just “reminding” You now. Yes, God, I know that

Posted in a prayer for healing, Blessing, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond

Cleaning a Corner and Embracing Being Needy

Good Morning, God! Yikes! Yesterday my office reached such a state of FULLNESS that I didn’t even want to be in it. Fullness is a very charitable word. It felt as if years worth of undone work was lurking in

Posted in a prayer for healing, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, accepting my need for help

Smiling Dogs and Random Thoughts

Good Morning, God! Such a smile on this dog’s face — I had to take his photo and that brought smiles to his owners’ faces. Actually, he looked happier before I came closer. Here he looks just a wee bit

Posted in a prayer for healing, healing, inner paths of the heart, interspecies contact

Looking Forward to a Day of Puttering and Praying

Good Morning, God! I awoke to find Kit down watching tennis at Wimbledon. Later he and Suz will enjoy chatting about it. As for me, God, there is something delicious about two slow sabbath days ahead! Days to pray and

Posted in a prayer for healing, Prayer, processing on deeper levels, sabbath rest, sacred space, setting my life in context

Countless Opportunities, Waiting to be Seen

Good Morning, God! I took Kit in early yesterday morning for his out-patient surgery. It required general anesthesia — which opens the door to untoward possibilities. It certainly opened me up to fears — just barely held at bay. But

Posted in a prayer for healing, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help

The sorrows of life, the joys of praying

Good Morning, God! Thank You for the great gift of Your interest, love and attention. I am so thankful! I have been praying with and for people at Honolulu ’11 and I have experienced Your deep interest, concern and love

Posted in a prayer for healing, being together in a compassionate presence, Prayer, Praying together extemporaneously, 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