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A “Room” in the Corridor

Good Morning, God! I’m a bit late this morning — due to the TIME at Queen’s Emergency Room yesterday. Monday’s are busy in the ERs, God. And Queens is OVER capacity — thus the “room” in the corridor. It was…

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Posted in appreciation, complexity, daughters, LOVE, people as gifts

Writers and Daughters and Visits, Oh My!

Good Morning, God! This morning Suz will drive me down to the airport for my trip home. I have had my heart and mind stuffed FULL of experiences and I am so thankful, God! Thankful for daughters and grandsons and…

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Posted in appreciation, daughters, family visits

Seeing Beauty in Unexpected Places

Good Morning, God! I knew that each snowflake was unique — but grains of sand? I’m amazed! And delighted! These grains of sand are beautiful. But, the thing is, God, that it takes a very powerful microscope to see —…

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Posted in A God given diversity, appreciation, beauty, Diversity, Expand my Heart, seeing

An Hour of Stillness — A Thankful Heart

Good Morning, God! It’s morning and all is still. No sound of cars driving by as I nipped outside to take this photo of the dawn. The boys are sleeping. I am back in bed with my coffee. Missing Kit.…

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Posted in appreciation, the gift of persistent love, The gift to SEE others, the importance of Grandmothers, Understanding

The Joy of Bumbling Along

Good Morning, God! My Jewelry Fabrication class continues. And the Details to be Remembered are now piled up around my ears. I have observed many of the young women in the class taking notes. Smart! And, I hope, in just…

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Posted in appreciation, Art, being a beginner, Creating, delight

A Day at the Genius Bar

Good Morning, God! Ah, my, what a day.  I had a computer malfunction and spent time on the phone with a dear Apple troubleshooter. Then I made four trips to the Apple Store in Kahala — which resulted in my…

Posted in appreciation, Communication

A Special Thank You at the 2011 Mango Days Fun Run

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was the 9th running of the Mango Days Fun Run — a 5k fund raiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Tina has played the bagpipes at all 9 runs and I have always enjoyed her…

Posted in appreciation, gratitude, thankfulness

A Lovely Day — but Missing Any Limits

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely day . . .  a very social day with breakfast, lunch and dinner out with friends.It was a mostly “going slow” day. Kit meanwhile was serving dinner to the homeless with the CUC…

Posted in a hand up, appreciation, Centering Prayer, living within limits, social support networks, water and love

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

Good Morning, God! The heavens DO declare Your Glory, God. THANK YOU! This photo is from a batch that Lois took a year or so ago — intending to share them with me — and I finally got them yesterday.…

Posted in appreciation, being together in a compassionate presence, embedded in God's Time, Heavens declare the Glory of God

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Rachel Naomi Remen

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A Moment with God

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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