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A Yellow Royal Poinciana and the Joy of Living

Good Morning, God! What fun! As I was looking for what photo I wanted to share, I was listening to Dr. Dean Ornish speaking about Sustainable Changes. His main point is that changes that make us joyful are sustainable. And…

Posted in appreciation, Enjoyment, healing, health, JOY, Motivation

All the Many Gifts we are Given

Good Morning, God! Just as you send Your Life Giving Rain on the Just and the Unjust alike — so too, do The Heavens declare Your Glory all over the world. Or more specifically, as we observed the other day,…

Posted in A weekly day of rest, Abundant Life, appreciation, God as an Ongoing Gift

The Gift of Seeing — the Gift of Being Seen

Good Morning, God! This small green succulent is amazingly beautiful! I had seen it before, but yesterday I saw it in the sunlight and marveled at how it lit up. Thank You, God! Small simple pleasures are all around us.…

Posted in appreciation, Light shining through, LOVE

The Green of Kapiolani Park

Good Morning, God! Yesterday it was breakfast at the Hau Tree Lanai — a lovely bit of Old Hawaii. The ocean is always a delight to be near, but it was the incredible GREEN of the grass of Kapiolani Park…

Posted in appreciation, Feeling our feelings, Regret -- acknowledging and releasing it

Land, Sea and Sky — Voyages of Re-Becoming

Good Morning, God! I am back in the work week again, God — but I don’t plan on rushing. Life is such a marvelous gift. I want to appreciate it — savor it — stare at it. Yesterday morning the…

Posted in appreciation, delight, LOVE, seeing

Twilight on the Marina

Good Morning, God! This photo was taken last week just after picking up prescriptions for my mom.  It was a comfort just to stand there and appreciate the tranquility. There is something so peaceful about water, God. Today, for the…

Posted in a prayer for healing, appreciation, LOVE

Appreciating Hawaii in December

Good Morning, God! I just got an email from my brother, saying it was expected to RAIN there in Grass Valley for the next two weeks. I like rain. And we NEED rain. But, it is a lovely thing to…

Posted in A God given diversity, appreciation, Balancing and adjustments, Farmers' Markets, growing toward up

The Awesome Creativity of LIFE, but ARSENIC?

Good Morning, God! Aaah! Yet another scientific dogma SHATTERED! The building blocks of life were known to be: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous and sulfur. That was THAT! But a young NASA scientist, Felisa Wolfe-Simon, was fascinated at how crustaceans…

Posted in appreciation, Hearing, Life on other planets, respect, Rethinking

An Air plant — through a Rose Colored Camera

Good Morning, God! Such an unexpected touch of color my camera gave to this humble air plant! But, I confess, God, I LIKE looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. I think COLOR is a wonderful idea! I hope you…

Posted in appreciation, being together in a compassionate presence, Colors, seeing, setting my life in context

Words about Wonder from the Poet Denise Levertov

Good Morning, God! Denise Levertov said it so well, God, in her poem Primary Wonder: “Days pass when I forget the mystery. Problems insoluble and problems offering their own ignored solutions jostle for my attention, they crowd its antechamber along…

Posted in acknowledging my need for prayer, appreciation, attunement, beauty, busy as an attack strategy, Meaning, mindfulness

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