Blog Archives

The Stiff-Upper-Lip App

“Every Family should have a Suzanne.” Even better, every family should know how to make use of a Suzanne.

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Posted in asking for help for myself, family visits, The difficulty of changing, web of life

foie gras, fatty livers, failure and me

There is nothing more sobering — and useful –than failure!

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Posted in asking for help for myself, Failing, food questions, Perspective, responsibility

My Inner “Service Dog”

I drove up to Tantalus to see June, my Spiritual Director. She prefers calling herself a spiritual friend and it is true that she is gentle and nuanced, not at all directive.

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Posted in a prayer for healing, asking for help for myself, Our inner Cat, responding to God's Spirit, small meaningful moments

Once Again Working on Organizing Myself

But, now I am thinking it might be that people who are sequentially impaired might just have a hard time scheduling help.

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Posted in asking for help for myself, Changing, Choosing to respond, Ongoing Transformation

Blue Sky, Full Moon, Full Heart

if I don’t do my “share,” then other people in our family system will have to do my emotional laundry

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Posted in adjusting, asking for help for myself, fears, Feeling our feelings, processing on deeper levels, seeing

In the Valley Where I Live — And a Humble Question

Good Morning, God! My computer is now almost completely reassembled. A Senior Advisor at Apple spent over two hours on the phone “holding my hand” as I found and restored files from my Time Machine. I love that help! Hmmm.

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Posted in a prayer for healing, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Abundant Life, accepting gifts sight unseen, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, an invitation to abundant life, asking for help for myself, Changing, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

A Love Gift to Kit — and Me Too!

Good Morning, God! Here we are, God, after running 3.1 miles. Kit, of course is fresh. I could hardly speak after a fast finish. Connie Comiso, the race organizer was standing 20 yards from the finish yelling at me, ‘You

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Posted in asking for help for myself, choosing HARD, encourage and comfort, Endurance, exercising, so much to learn, The difficulty of changing, Transitions, words to strengthen

Sitting by Still Waters

Good Morning, God! I wish I could get Kit to go with me and have breakfast on the Marina. It’s only $2.99 so perhaps I could entice him. (Kit is very generous, God, but he is a practical Scot, so

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Posted in asking for help for myself, power and peace and gentleness, Prayer, Praying for our enemies, simple joys of daily life

After the Launch — the hard work of keeping up

Good Morning, God! Why are these people wearing regular clothes? I guess part of my mind was expecting astronauts to still be in space suits. I haven’t kept up, have I God. Keeping up is getting harder! I have an

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, asking for help for myself, being a Slow Learner, compassion to care for myself, courage

A Day at Home — in Dry Dock?

Good Morning, God! A day at Home! I would like to go to the 7:00 a.m. church service . . . but My Whole Being cries Stay HOME. Perhaps, this is because I am not back to full strength? Or

Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for and accepting forgiveness, asking for help for myself, being FORGIVEN by God, being repotted, Maintenance

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