Ah, BUSY. Such a vital part of growing up and finding our who we are — or might be. But, so different from Simple Mindfulness.
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An Old Fashioned Vacation
Tagged with: being alone together, busy, Hassayampa Hotel, mindfulness, old fashioned vacations
Posted in beauty, busy, family visits, lap time, LOVE, putting down daily diversions
Posted in beauty, busy, family visits, lap time, LOVE, putting down daily diversions
Walking Slowly through a World of Beauty
Our Art, our beloved Creations — provide joy for the One Who Sees — and Joy for the One Who Creates.
Tagged with: Honolulu Museum of Art, Japanese wood block prints, Kawase Hasui
Posted in beauty, Creating
Posted in beauty, Creating
Walking around my Block — Content
Strange that Contentment has not featured in my List of Virtues.
Tagged with: a Background of Contentment, Contentment with what is, seeing the ordinary things of life
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Forgiving, Uncategorized
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Forgiving, Uncategorized
Beautiful Boston
Truly, we are given strength for the Day . . . not the week.
Tagged with: early spring, Flowering trees, strength for the day
Posted in beauty, time, Trees, Trusting God
Posted in beauty, time, Trees, Trusting God
Yellow Trees and me
I can almost hear the Yellow Trees calling me — Come Near! Take off your shoes. This is Holy Ground. I AM here!
Tagged with: A modern Burning Bush, Boston Marathon, Flowering trees, Photo Lust, Yellow Trees
Posted in appreciation, beauty, blooming, Hearing
Posted in appreciation, beauty, blooming, Hearing
Stopped by Beauty!
Beauty speaks to some inner part of me — reassuring me that both Beauty and Hope exist — and will continue to exist.
Tagged with: beauty, bromeliad, hope, thermography, wild grass
Posted in beauty, hope, Hope as a gift from God, Light
Posted in beauty, hope, Hope as a gift from God, Light
Light Shining On . . . and Light Shining Through
Good Day, God! There is nothing like a week of storms — rain, lightening, thunder and grey skies — to make me appreciate the beauty of Light. I especially like light shining through plants. I was totally surprised this morning…
Tagged with: grey skies, Light, personal responsibility, selective focus, storms
Posted in beauty, Light, Responding, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility
Posted in beauty, Light, Responding, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility
Appreciating and Enjoying — with a Dash of Laughter
Laughter aerates the soul — laughter at oneself and at the human condition.
Tagged with: Being an Appreciator, Being an Enjoyer, Koko Crater, rainbows
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Enjoyment, the joy of sharing
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Enjoyment, the joy of sharing
Roses and Rest
And now that I have retired I am dropping other activities too.
Tagged with: adrenaline addiction, doing less, observing the sabbath, The Gift of Rest, working 24/7
Posted in beauty, JOY, living within limits, sabbath rest, sacred space, setting my life in context
Posted in beauty, JOY, living within limits, sabbath rest, sacred space, setting my life in context
A B&B in Makawao — And the Giftings of Midwives
The beauty of flowers and mountains and seas are overwhelming. But, the true beauty lies in the hearts of our friends — our family — our fellow creatures of this world.
Tagged with: communities, Friends, Hale Ho'okipa, Makawao, Maui, midwives, small towns, upcountry maui
Posted in beauty, Belonging to each other, connections
Posted in beauty, Belonging to each other, connections
A Moment with God 