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Rebuilding — Bodies and Habits

Posted on September 12, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

I feel certain that the exercise of sticking with it will be of even great importance to my total well being.

A New Perspective

Posted on September 10, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

For nine years my mom became, a major focus — and for Kit, too, as he visited her almost as much as I did. At first, the loss of my mom, a beloved focal point, was disorienting. My Center was missing. Bad enough to be grieving, God, without feeling aimless.

Kit and the Kolea

Posted on April 12, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

I hadn’t thought to put the two together until I saw this kola in the parking lot. Indeed, the bird seemed preoccupied . . . not really noticing me . . . rather like Kit before he runs. Both of them seemingly focused on their upcoming activity!

Tagged with: Boston Marathon, changing, exercise, Golden Plovers, Kolea, marathons
Posted in asking for help for myself, Changing, exercising, growing toward up

The Future is NOW

Posted on April 1, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

But, since my birthday March 30, my future is starting to get closer. It feels as if my Future and my Present are blurring and merging — wanting to become just a nanosecond apart.

Tagged with: changing, compassion, Future, language, time
Posted in Changing, Perspective, Praying for our enemies, Silence, time

What’s it take to Grow?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Sigh. I am sitting here realizing that I don’t like limits. I don’t like being limited. I don’t like making the hard choices of: If This, then Not That. Gosh, God. That sounds so childish. Dang! It is childish, isn’t it.

Tagged with: Hard Choices, Limits, orchids, pruning, Wanting
Posted in Changing, choosing HARD, growing toward up

The Wrong-Side UP app

Posted on March 14, 2013 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Good Morning, God! Yesterday while chatting with June (my Spiritual Director) I suddenly noticed a Wrong-Side UP App at work inside me. I had been telling her how much I appreciated her help. Then I remembered that 8 or 9…

In the Hands of an Organizer

Posted on February 18, 2013 by a moment with god — 2 Comments

Having my Organizer with me is like having an extra brain and extra energy. I was telling my mom about my four-hour-adventure and she said to me, “But canʻt you do this?” Well, theoretically, yes. But, in reality, I totally need the help. I am not ready to solo yet!

Surviving — Even Delighting — in Change

Posted on February 15, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

So, I wrote my mom a story about it called Here Be Dragons, which started by noting that we all have mental maps. I ended by offering assurances that we can continue to build mental maps as we age — it just takes longer

Bed-Making 2.0: Putting Things Away

Posted on February 13, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

The point of bed-making is that we willingly do what we know will be undone. We put things away that we know we will get out again tomorrow — or maybe even this afternoon.

Tagged with: changing, Lent, personal responsibility, Putting Away
Posted in a hand up, Changing, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, clean and tidy