Blog Archives

Victorian Gardens, Famines and White Flour Lives

Thank You, God, for our being on this trip! Thank You that the volcano’s cloud is no longer stopping planes — and, yes, it would be wonderful if we don’t see a repeat of that Power of Nature Exhibit. I

Posted in a prayer for healing, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, Rethinking, The difficulty of changing

Solar Power — and the Power of Hearing Ourselves

Ah, God! It’s EARTH DAY and somehow it seems right to feature an image of our Sun — massively switching to solar power would certainly be a gift to our Earth. Kit and I were flying from Dublin to Shannon

Posted in a surfeit of sound and stuff, afraid of quiet?, an invitation to abundant life, becoming the change I wish to see, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, hearing myself

Self Care — Self Respect — and Spas

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, I gave myself a belated birthday gift — a trip to the Ihilani Spa out in Kapolei. It was a lesson in Self Care. In telling Kit about my day over dinner I described it as

Posted in authority over my life, Balancing and adjustments, becoming the change I wish to see, both / and, Cherishing our Bodies, clapping our hands in joy, compassion to care for myself, Needed Repair Time, recovery time, respect

AT&T and me — a sneaky root of bitterness

Well, God, I’m pretty sure it was a nudge from You this morning in the shower when it came to me that I HAD to forgive AT&T. And not just forgive — I had to blog about it — TODAY.

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, being repotted, Choosing to respond, confession, humility, opportunities to forgive myself

The Excitement in Eating Traditional Foods

Thank You, God for really GOOD FOOD! Yesterday it was Persian Food. It was like the Lebanese and Vietnamese in that they eat lots of fresh herbs.  How did it happen, God that American’s just put a sprig of parsley

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, appreciation, becoming the change I wish to see, Eating for health, simple joys of daily life, so much to learn, The difficulty of changing, Uncategorized

Tsunamis and Thanksgivings

THANK YOU,GOD, THANK YOU! This morning is a quiet, rainy, Sabbath Day — and our home is still here.  In fact, the bath tub is still filled with water — to be used if the water system was shut off

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, Centering Prayer, courage to see myself, God's Provision, gratitude, Help me to see, sabbath dreaming, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

Haiti on our Hearts

Inexpressible devastation — I have been in an earthquake, God.  A 6.7 one only 9 miles from us. The FEAR that comes from being in an earthquake OVERFLOWS everyone’s cup.  My mother still talks about one from her childhood that saw

Posted in a hand up, becoming the change I wish to see, systematic rebuilding required

Unknown Variables and THE Expert

Good Morning, God.  Here I am — with my thought for the morning.  It’s the difference between expert advice and tradition.  Expert advice is something people have proven scientifically SHOULD work. Tradition is what HAS BEEN WORKING. What brought that

Posted in A weekly day of rest, accepting my need for help, becoming the change I wish to see, busy, busy as an attack strategy, Experts and THE EXPERT, Trusting God

Cleaning up after myself

Ah yes! I get to the end, God, and realize I am still stuck on asking for help! Or as Suz told me this morning. There is a hole in you that cause my explanations to drop right through. No more explanations until we FIND THAT HOLE — or probably THOSE HOLES. Well, let’s do it!

Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, becoming the change I wish to see, clean and tidy, decision making

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