Blog Archives

The Storm Departs

Good Morning, God! All is still, quiet and dark. The sounds of Kit making coffee come up from the kitchen. And I re-see the GLORIOUS CLOUDS that stopped me in my tracks last evening as I was leaving Kahala Mall.

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Light, Light shining through, LOVE

Rising in the Dark, Circadian Tides and Attention

Good Morning, God! I am up at my regular time but it is still DARK! Several years ago I discovered that the sun rises later up until January 15th. This morning when I checked the chart I discovered that sunrise

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, cyclical nature of the universe, time, web of life

The Greening of the Earth and ME

Good Morning, God! I am curled up in bed enjoying a SLOW morning. My Mother’s 96th Birthday lunch in her apartment went well. We brought in food, she opened presents and we played scrabble. Oh! Then we found the lovely

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, being together in a compassionate presence, changing who I want to become, choosing HARD, Expand my Heart, hearing myself

A Silent Morning — A Thankful Morning

Good Morning, God! Thank YOU for a lovely DAY, yesterday — a day which was mostly about preparing to welcome into our home our “Family of Friends.” I had such a good time preparing that I am sure it must

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connections, Expand my Heart, gratitude, LOVE, thankfulness

Mele Kalikimaka

Good Morning, God! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank YOU for coming IN PERSON over 2,000 years ago! Thank YOU for COMING NOW into our Hearts and Lives — bringing LOVE and casting out FEAR. The photo is of the downtown Honolulu lights

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, gifts and giftings, God's gifts, Help me to see

Families — God’s Favorite Forge

I am only an “intermittent grownup.”

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Expand my Heart, family visits, Forgiven!, Forgiving, LOVE, Perspective

An Expedition: Out into the World of Stuff

Good Morning, God! Yesterday I actually ventured out to Ala Moana with Suz. I was worried about finding a parking place — but as we came up the ramp toward the Pineapple Room — there were 3 open spots! We

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, friends, gifts and giftings, time

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

Reaching Out, Reaching Back — The Power of Forgiving

Good Morning God! Well, it is sort of the middle of my night, God. Kit has a staph infection on his lower left leg. It is responding to the antibiotic — THANK YOU, GOD! But he woke up with it

Posted in a matter of scale, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, accepting my need for help, being FORGIVEN by God, being together in a compassionate presence

An Air plant — through a Rose Colored Camera

Good Morning, God! Such an unexpected touch of color my camera gave to this humble air plant! But, I confess, God, I LIKE looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. I think COLOR is a wonderful idea! I hope you

Posted in appreciation, being together in a compassionate presence, Colors, seeing, setting my life in context

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