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Life Enhancements: Part Four

Posted on October 12, 2021 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God I used to joke about having ideas as fast as a popcorn popper . . . but it was several years into my friendship with Ann before I heard her describe herself as “an idea popper”. As…

Posted in a hand up, a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, attitudes, connecting, decision making, developing helpful definitions of love, Idea Poppers, LOVE, The Slow Drift of Aging

Happy 59th Birthday Beloved Patty

Posted on August 31, 2021 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Hello, God As hard as it was — If You hadn’t assured me that Patty was “Vibrant, Radiant, Alive and with YOU” — how much harder it would have been. Or, actually, would be. Being a Believer, it was all…

Tagged with: Beloved Patty, Happy Birthday
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting gifts sight unseen, Accepting Imperfection, connecting, going THROUGH the sorrow, Grief, Sorrows of the Deep, Transitions, Trusting God

The Need to Win . . .

Posted on June 14, 2020 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Afternoon, God! I have been reading The Way of Chuang Tzu done by Thomas Merton. By “done” I mean Merton created his own version of earlier translations. It feels like a book of double wisdom. This story caught my…

Tagged with: The Way of Chuang Tzu
Posted in a prayer for healing, a series of molts and upgrades, Abundant Life, accepting my need for help, awareness, Balancing and adjustments, being repotted, courage to see myself, Expand my Heart

Looking Back and. . . Ahead

Posted on January 2, 2020 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! My wonderful husband Kit is well, and while he has signed up to run the Kauai half marathon in September, he no longer aspires to run marathons. And he is working with me on balancing exercises! Last…

Posted in a hand up, a series of molts and upgrades, acknowledging my need for prayer, Centering Prayer, connecting, growing toward up, Personal Power, Personal Responsibilty, Rebalancing

Being Stretched – Being Thankful

Posted on November 22, 2018 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! I have so very much to be thankful for, God! My amazing husband . . . our darling daughters . . . our growing grandsons. Our family and our dear friends. The people we interact with .…

Tagged with: being loved, being stretched, size doesn't matter
Posted in a matter of scale, a series of molts and upgrades, Abundant Life, acknowledging another's existence, gratitude, Growth Opportunities, LOVE

Growth as Molting

Posted on January 28, 2018 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! Mostly I think of growth as a slow progression from bud to fruit . . . green to ripe. Simple. Ah! But now I am finally realizing the GROWTH for Humans is much more complex. In fact,…

Tagged with: Beyond Civilization, Daniel Quinn, homelessness, Options
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, adjusting, Books, Changing, choices, connecting, Options

A New Start for a New Year

Posted on December 31, 2015 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! New Year’s Eve . . . and I am smiling in anticipation of a New Year . . . yet another chance to molt and explore other options. Yes, of course, I do realize that I can make…

Posted in a New Year, a series of molts and upgrades, connecting, self care as maintenance, self care as self compassion and humility

The Comfortable and the Homeless

Posted on August 12, 2015 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Hmm. Isn’t that a definition of leprosy? Peripheral nerves that are not able to feel our nose and toes — and fingers, even? And if we cannot feel them — then we cannot protect or care for them.

Tagged with: blindness, cultural leprosy, deafness, extremities, feeling, healing, hearing with our hearts, helping, homelessness, Numbness
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, acknowledging another's existence, being heard into speaking, Belonging to each other, Compassion, connecting, Help me to see, hope

The joy and challenges of coming home

Posted on October 6, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

It is Hard to fail and fall and flail around — and yet return to the fight. Of course, God. We also have to include periods of re-evaluation. We must come to You for redirection . . . as well as renewal. After all, to repent means to Turn Around.