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The Eiffel Tower and Creatures of Certainty (sometimes, that’s me)

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I read that the French evacuated the Eiffel Tower and the area around it due to a bomb threat. Suz thought that the French ban on Islamic girl’s head scarfs might have had something to do

Posted in a prayer for healing, acknowledging another's existence, being together in a compassionate presence, Common Sense, Common sense and reasonableness, Communication

Extending my Mind Maps in Time and Space

Good Morning God! Sure, I’d heard of Petra — a city carved in stone — friends have visited it. I even learned recently it had multiple levels in its various “buildings”. But it was just “A Place in Jordan.” Then

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Posted in A God given diversity, a matter of scale, acknowledging another's existence, respect, so much to learn

Shower Trees and the Joy of Sharing

Good Morning God, The World is so FILLED with lovely things that they crowd into my vision — WAITING, WANTING to be appreciated. Here in Hawaii, the Trees mark the seasons. We are now in the Season of the Shower

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Posted in Abundant Life, acknowledging another's existence, appreciation, Balancing and adjustments, beauty

The importance of our physical presence – and paradigm shifts

Good Morning, God! I’m off again. This afternoon I fly to Orlando to see Shane (my Godson) graduate with a Masters in Music Business from Full Sail University. I’ll be traveling with his Mom – a longtime friend. Part of

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, acknowledging another's existence, asking for help for myself, connecting, connections, Expand my Heart, generating options, gifts and giftings, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us

The road less taken — to understanding and peace

Good Morning, God We were in Ireland for almost two weeks and I’m still gathering my impressions and thoughts and trying to sort things out. Right at the moment, God, I’m thinking that there really are always two sides. It

Posted in acknowledging another's existence, being together in a compassionate presence, humility, Peace

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

Breakfast Conversations and Cosseting – an Old Verb returns

Good Morning God! First a THANK YOU for yesterday — a day in which I heard myself recommending that a friend “cosset” herself — and ended up feeling You had cosseted me. Cosset — to pamper and care tenderly for

Posted in acknowledging another's existence, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, Conversations, friends, intentional and invited sacred space, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, listening

Loving myself first?

A good morning, indeed!  Sleeping in . . . staying home.  The day is sunny and bright.  I can, if I want to, go and have lunch at the Blu Water Grill and look out at the marina and Koko

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Posted in acknowledging another's existence, calling my mom, hearing myself, putting pressure on ourselves, The daily details of love, writing a thank you note

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