Blog Archives

The Lusitania and Sinking My Old Mental Maps

Good Day, God! Oh sigh, O DRAT! It is alway discomfiting, God, to have to rewrite history as I learned it. The Lusitania was sort of a sailing Pearl Harbor, circa 1915. Great Britain was in what was know as

Posted in accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, becoming the change I wish to see, being together in a compassionate presence, choosing HARD, courage to see myself, growing toward up, perspectives, processing on deeper levels, systematic rebuilding required

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

Choosing the Best, Choosing Conversations

Good Morning, God! I love doors — openings into new worlds, new experiences — in this case, perhaps new tastes. They are so symbolic of coming and going. I never know what makes me think that I can actually get

Posted in Being ENJOYED by God, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, connections, Conversations, hearing myself, hugs, listening, Prayer, relationships

Breakfast Conversations and Cosseting – an Old Verb returns

Good Morning God! First a THANK YOU for yesterday — a day in which I heard myself recommending that a friend “cosset” herself — and ended up feeling You had cosseted me. Cosset — to pamper and care tenderly for

Posted in acknowledging another's existence, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, Conversations, friends, intentional and invited sacred space, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, listening

Coral Reefs, Trees and Orphans — All in GOD’S LOVE

Ah, God, what a glorious world You have given us. I took this photo as Kit was driving us into town. I love taking photos and even though this is captioned Maunalua Bay — I really took it for the

Posted in Advocates for Africa's Children, being together in a compassionate presence, Choosing to respond, connections, JOY, Uncategorized, web of life

power and peace and gentleness

Thank YOU, God, for coming with power and peace and gentleness.  You healed a friends broken big toe on Wednesday at our Women’s Prayer Group.  And then yesterday You choreographed an amazing prayer “conversation” with two dear friends that left

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, power and peace and gentleness, the JOY of praying together

On not working

What do you know! Taking a day and setting aside all work — even most of the daily duties — opened up a time of sharing. Actually more than sharing, it made possible being together in a time of deep listening. And, I am surprised that I am surprised. How many gifts we pass by on our busy way.

Posted in A weekly day of rest, asking for help for myself, being together in a compassionate presence, putting down daily diversions, refraining from work, Wanting a protected time

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