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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.

Tagged with: challenges, embracing hard, getting back up, growing, Learning, periods of re-evaluation, seeking help, trying again
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, being a Slow Learner, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, choosing HARD, connecting

A Slow Learner — or a Non-Learner?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

So, now it is somehow MUCH clearer that I am not a FIXED being. I’m designed to GROW. But that GROWTH takes TIME and TENACITY (read: HARD WORK).

Tagged with: acquiring a Growth Mindset, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, re-scripting my operating system, renaming trivia
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, authority over my life, Books, changing who I want to become, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, Ongoing Transformation

Retirement: Reorienting and Rebuilding

Posted on November 12, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Like a Vine I was dependent on the Supporting Framework of Work to “hold me up.”

Tagged with: caring for my complete self, finding the right grid, life AFTER retirement, Life Is To Grow On by Margery Williams Terpstra
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, accepting my need for help, Changing, growing toward up

Two minutes of beauty — in February, in Yosemite, if if if

Posted on February 21, 2012 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Hmm. The fact that these activities do not come naturally to me probably means I need to devote a little more time and effort to them.

Tagged with: Horsetail Falls, planning ahead, self-development projects, Sunset Colored Waterfalls, Yosemite
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, beauty, Planning, responding to "nudges", responsibility

Reflections on Retirement

Posted on September 14, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! Decompression (from my second retirement) is happening rather slowly — but it IS happening. My week seems a bit more free. My time is more my own. And, I have more time to share with others — yesterday…

Tagged with: a moment with God, reflections, slow decompressing in retirement
Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, living within limits, rest, seeing, setting my life in context

Paddling into Relaxing

Posted on August 26, 2011 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely S*L*O*W morning. After my Thursday morning walk, I set out for a short jog. Kit joined me on the last part and so I went a full 2 miles. I took this photo…