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Fringe Trees and Being on The Fringe

Good Morning, God! What FUN to be back on my laptop! And what JOY to anticipate Apple’s iCloud! Transferring photos from iPhone to iPad to laptop or to laptop and not iPad — has been cumbersome. “Cumbersome?” — only an

Posted in A God given diversity, a series of molts and upgrades, asking for help for myself, Ongoing Transformation, Options

Exercise: Creating a Positive Cascade

an iPhone with a LogYourRun app Good Morning, God! Before, my motivation for exercise was mostly vanity. Now, my motivation is more about my “Brain Health.” I’ve just finished the book, Spark, the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the

Posted in asking for help for myself, authority over my life, exercising, health

Motivation! A Start!

Good Morning, God Yesterday morning Kit and I went to the HMSA office to have our health checked. It is sort of a mini physical. The idea is to “encourage” folks to live healthier lives. While there, I found two

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, asking for help for myself, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, comfort, compassion to care for myself, Motivation

A TOO Quickly Passing Sabbath

Good Morning, God! Some reflections on the Sabbath Day of yesterday: first “NOT WORKING” does not necessarily mean RESTING. My day was filled with GOOD THINGS — but they were just a bit TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. Like this photo snapped

Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my authority to set limits, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, Trusting God

Spark or The Importance of Exercise for Brains and Bodies

Good Morning, God! As You know, MAKING time for jogging has not been easy. Well, yes, I mean I haven’t done it. So, as part of my ongoing Personal Motivation and Management Campaign, I thought this book would provide, well,

Posted in asking for help for myself, authority over my life, exercising, time

Falling down the stairs — the first step to ASKING?

Good Morning, God I woke up with the old memory of my “Experience with the Burglar” in my mind. More precisely, the memory was of me, lying in the stairwell with the burglar hitting me with my Chinese walking stick,

Posted in a hand up, asking for help for myself, Holy Spirit

Deer Asking for Help

Good Morning, God! Four young Sitka black-tailed deer swimming toward help — that’s quite a story! They were in the icy water of Stephen’s Passage, Alaska — who knows for how long — when they saw a boat and swam

Posted in a hand up, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, interspecies contact, Thanksgiving!, web of life

The Ashes and Fruit of Humility

Humility tastes like ashes but bears the sweetest fruit.

Posted in asking for help for myself, being a Slow Learner, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, living within limits

The Slow Turning of the World and Me

Good Morning, God! You do the MOST wonderful skies, God! THANK YOU! Last evening, when Kit was driving us into town, I saw the sky and exclaimed, “Isn’t it BEAUTIFUL!” Kit looked and smiled. Then he said, “Yes, but subtle.”

Posted in asking for help for myself, being a beginner, growing toward up

Beverly Hills — a deeper look

Good Morning, God! I was standing outside our European style hotel (read: cheap) and looking over at the Beverly Hills City Hall. I’m very thankful Suz is able to live in Beverly Hills — in a rent controlled apartment. It

Posted in asking for help for myself, choosing HARD, growing toward up, living within limits

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