And now that I have retired I am dropping other activities too.
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Roses and Rest
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 28 hour trip to Maui
I LOVE protea. Especially the ones that look like they got crossed with birds — with petals like feathers.
Tagged with: Haleakula, lavender farm, passion flower, protea
Posted in a matter of scale, appreciation, beauty, seeing
Posted in a matter of scale, appreciation, beauty, seeing
Two minutes of beauty — in February, in Yosemite, if if if
Hmm. The fact that these activities do not come naturally to me probably means I need to devote a little more time and effort to them.
The Beauty of Ordinary Things
Good Morning, God! The beauty of ordinary things is sometimes overwhelming! My camera didn’t quite capture the beauty of this tree out in back of Kokua Co-op. But I “saw” it. You have put us in a Beautiful World, God.…
Tagged with: a moment with God, it takes energy to focus and appreciate, The beauty of the ordinary
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Families, Perspective
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Families, Perspective
Steve Jobs — Icon and Inspiration
Good Morning, God! A sad, sad day, God. Yesterday Steve Jobs left us and went to be with You. Has he been after You yet to “Make Your Universe More User Friendly?” Just joking, God! But, then, maybe I’m not.…
Tagged with: caring about the user, innovation, loving my iPhone, Steve Jobs, the importance of great design
Posted in Art, beauty, Communication
Posted in Art, beauty, Communication
Small Moments of Wonder
Good Morning, God! Another deliciously slow morning at home . . . off my usual delightful “track” . . . wallowing in a sense of Timelessness. And now I am smiling because, of course, there are people to see and…
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…
