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The 360˚ Life — Or Tweaking It

Hmm. Now that I stop and ponder what I just said, God, I realize that the real idea here is not so much the idea of seeing my life as tweakable — but rather 1) knowing what I really want and then 2) feeling comfortable about arranging things so as to get what I want.

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Posted in a matter of scale, Abundant Life, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, authority over my life, Books, choices

A Slow Learner — or a Non-Learner?

So, now it is somehow MUCH clearer that I am not a FIXED being. I’m designed to GROW. But that GROWTH takes TIME and TENACITY (read: HARD WORK).

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, authority over my life, Books, changing who I want to become, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, Ongoing Transformation

The Gift of Being Heard

Good Day, God! OK. Let me start by admitting — I love to fix things . . . and solve problems. I used to think of it as Being Helpful. Of course, I did notice, every now and then, that

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Posted in Books, Hearing, listening, respect, Rethinking

Vog, Tectonic Plates and Time

Mostly, this Tectonic Action happens in Geologic Time. But, when plates get stuck — not moving — and then get unstuck with an Earthquake — it enters into our Human Time — and we never forget the experience.

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Posted in a matter of scale, Abundant Life, Books, time, Transitions

Aimlessness vs Floating

And by chance I am reading a book that shines an almost holy light on these thoughts of life and death. The book is God’s Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine by Dr. Victoria Sweet.

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Posted in Books, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, healing, health, Transitions

Diamond Head and Me — A Different View Point

I have Inner Piles of Negative Assumptions that must be processed — before or as I process the piles of paper.

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Posted in accepting my need for help, Books, Changing, changing who I want to become, Perspective, Rethinking

Tugging My Life Back Toward Balance

Hmm. Perhaps it isn’t so much a tug-of-war between Ms. Grasshopper and Ms. Ant as it is about identifying and then blending and balancing their virtues.

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Posted in Balancing and adjustments, balancing free with supported, Books, growing toward up

Starting a New Day and a New Life

I come home and actually see: my office, our home, my varied piles of decisions still undecided. Yikes!

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Posted in A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Books, courage to see myself, Rethinking, self care as self compassion and humility, slow incremental change

Living in the Light of Easter

Strange, God, how all of a sudden my viewpoint has shifted. Or, since You have been “keeping watch” over me — maybe not strange at all.

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Posted in authority over my life, Books, Easter, encourage and comfort, Endurance, hope

Noticing — And Being Noticed

How many small “ordinary” things there are waiting to be noticed?

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Posted in Affirmations, Being ENJOYED by God, Books, Perspective, seeing, small meaningful moments

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