Blog Archives

Turmeric, Brain Health, and the Himalayan Kitchen

Good Morning, God! What fun last night to dine outdoors at a rooftop restaurant in Kaimuki. It’s fun to peek into another culture or at least another cuisine. I like different. I even like it when it comes HOT. Not

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Posted in A God given diversity, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, food questions, health

Paddling into Relaxing

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely S*L*O*W  morning. After my Thursday morning walk, I set out for a short jog. Kit joined me on the last part and so I went a full 2 miles. I took this photo

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Changing, choices, relaxation, Transitions

Helpful Research on Will Power

Good Morning, God! A few days ago a friend told me about the article, “Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue?”  in the New York Times Sunday Magazine. The article presented research that showed that one can temporarily EXHAUST one’s Decision

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Posted in choices, Energy, exercising

Learning from Feedback — Am I Willing?

Good Morning, God! How do these pilots DO IT? How can they fly that close and that fast? No room for error there! Our Bodies and Minds have incredible abilities, God! Yesterday in Discover magazine I read an article that

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Posted in choices, Feedback, learning, Rethinking

Embarking on a Path toward a Better, Happier, Body

Good Morning, God! Several days ago Kit found an OLD photo of me at the beach — me looking svelte. Oddly enough, God, I did not immediately turn my face away. That was my former response because I thought those

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Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my authority to set limits, Cherishing our Bodies, choices

Looking Back — Looking Forward — Looking Inward

Good Morning, God! I spent yesterday tidying up for Arcadia. Slowing listing what I do and how else it can be done. Actually, now that I am starting retirement I am wondering WHY didn’t I do this earlier? But, I

Posted in Centering Prayer, Changing, choices, freedom, Helpful Hards

Honolulu 2011, Coming Soon!

Good Morning, God! Not this weekend, but the next, Kit and I will be attending Honolulu 2011. It is massive overload — but I love it!  It is: wonderful speakers both local and flying in from all over! Old friends

Posted in choices, Compassion, imagining, intentional and invited sacred space, Prayer

A New Heroine — Alice Stewart

Good Morning, God! A new day — and a new gift! Thank You, God, for showing me yet another unsung woman hero. It was when I was reading the book Willful Blindness yesterday, that I learned about Dr. Alice Stewart an

Posted in busy, Changing, choices, courage, health

Motivation! A Start!

Good Morning, God Yesterday morning Kit and I went to the HMSA office to have our health checked. It is sort of a mini physical. The idea is to “encourage” folks to live healthier lives. While there, I found two

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, asking for help for myself, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, comfort, compassion to care for myself, Motivation

Merry-Go-Rounds and Choices

Good Morning, God! We, like half of Honolulu, made our way to the Punahou Carnival last night. It was fun, but my ears are still ringing. The Carnival is Noise, Extreme Population Density — and Malasadas! I went off my

Posted in choices, Choosing Meaning, Help me to see

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