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Some thoughts at Sunset

Noticing is good! Cherishing the idea of a good day ending and a new day coming is even better. And I suppose that planning for those New Days is best yet.

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Posted in attitudes, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, Centering Prayer, learning

Angry Birds and the Game of Life

Good Morning, God! I began my day by sitting and listening in Centering Prayer. And what I heard is — It isn’t about Words. It is about Hearts. Oddly enough, that leads me into reflections on the Angry Birds game.

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Posted in attunement, becoming the change I wish to see, Changing, Hearts, listening

Making The Turn — Opening to Hope

Good Morning,God! Sometimes we see something that instantly crystalizes a half-formed thought. That’s what happened coming home from an early Labor Day picnic with friends at Sandy Beach. We drove by this old VW bug that had been beautifully restored. And I

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Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, Being ENJOYED by God, Holy Spirit, hope, Hope as a gift from God

Off to the Farmers’ Market and Whatevers

Good Morning, God! I’m up early as Kit needed the alarm to wake up. YAWN! He is off to his TNT training run. On his way down the stairs he said, “Tomorrow you’ll be running, too!” He said it so

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Posted in a hand up, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, an invitation to abundant life, becoming the change I wish to see, Changing, Farmers' Markets, humility

The importance of apologies

Good Morning, God! Kit and I were chatting yesterday about the power of apologies. He was saying that he is surprised at how many times someone in retailing  fails to apologize when the situation clearly calls for it. Of course,

Posted in Apologies, becoming the change I wish to see, being a Slow Learner, Changing

The Moon as Seen from Norway — and Swaziland

Good Morning, God! Heidi and Ellery Lum and their boys, Matthew and Noah,  saw this eclipse in Swaziland. They are there for Advocates for Africa’s Children, learning the language and living in a rural village as Villagers. Sunday, Ellery will

Posted in Advocates for Africa's Children, becoming the change I wish to see, complexity, Understanding

The Importance and Beauty of Trees

Good Morning, God! Just as seeing the Kolea brightens my day, so do the monkey pod trees bring me joy. There is something about their shape that just makes me happy. I like to think, God, that they make You

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, Endurance, Fruit of the Spirit, Trees

The incredible VALUE of Family and Friends

Good Morning, God! Our daughters are in their own homes now — Suz leaving on the 31st and Sandy on 1/3. And I MISS THEM! Not only do I miss them but I am more AWARE of their incredible VALUE

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, being a Slow Learner, Choosing to respond, connections, daughters, family visits

Procrustean beds and “home furnishings”

Good Morning, God! I’m up early — thinking about beds. Our main guest bed is about 45 years old and we HAVE gotten a memory foam cover for it. BUT, Kit’s brother called me in after his first night’s visit

Posted in adjusting, becoming the change I wish to see, being together in a compassionate presence, courage to see myself, Expand my Heart

Monterey Pines, Sequoias and Me

Good Morning, God! I have loved the shape of the Monterey pine ever since I tried to paint them in high school art classes. There is something about their sideways outreach and inky darkness that pleases me. Native to California,

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, being repotted

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