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Hope from a Five Year Old

Good Morning, God! There is nothing like comparing ourselves to a “child” to feel humble. What I want for my birthday is an iPad2. What five-year-old Mikey wanted was donations of food for the hungry. He goes to Central Union

Posted in Choosing Meaning, Choosing to respond, Compassion, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us

The Power of the Spoken Word — The King’s Speech

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting a bombed part of London Good Morning, God! For some reason, yesterday, I asked Kit to take me to see The King’s Speech. We both spent the last 15 minutes of the film

Posted in Choosing to respond, Duty, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility

The incredible VALUE of Family and Friends

Good Morning, God! Our daughters are in their own homes now — Suz leaving on the 31st and Sandy on 1/3. And I MISS THEM! Not only do I miss them but I am more AWARE of their incredible VALUE

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, being a Slow Learner, Choosing to respond, connections, daughters, family visits

FLYING OFF — with a Full Moon — to be with Family and Friends

Good Evening, God! Tomorrow I fly off to Grandson Sit and be with Daughters and then classmates at my 50th Stanford Reunion. It is a BIG DEAL for me to leave my Mom for six whole weeks! But she has

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, being repotted, Choosing to respond, connecting, connections, Conversations, friends, listening, living within limits

Koko Head and a Soft Slow Evening

Good Morning, God I usually see this view in the morning — it is a softer light at dusk — wrapping around us, welcoming us into relaxation. I am a recovering adrenaline addict, God. Part of the “do two things

Posted in choices, choosing HARD, Choosing Meaning, Choosing to respond, relaxation, rest

Grasping the Extent of Our Power to Create

Good Morning, God! Nothing like observing YOUR creations to make us humble. A rainbow is always breathtaking . . . and one against sunset lit clouds . . . even more so. But, humble or not, we ARE made in

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Posted in appreciation, Being a Blessing, Choosing to respond, Creating, creativity in loving service, responding to God's Spirit, Rethinking

CAFO: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Hello, God — I can’t say Good Morning! Not after I watched the trailer that publicizes the book The CAFO Reader: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories What happened, God? What happened that we as a CIVILIZATION have turned our

Posted in becoming the change I wish to see, Choosing to respond, food questions

A Palm doing its job — Am I doing My Job?

Good Morning, God! Today is a lovely — slow — relaxed Sabbath Day. And I think of what Jesus said about The Sabbath Being a GIFT to Man. It IS! But, alas, God, like many of Your Gifts it goes

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Posted in a matter of scale, being planted, being together in a compassionate presence, breathing in Your Spirit, Choosing to respond, Expand my Heart, God as an Ongoing Gift, images, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, living by every word that comes from God, water and love

Hope for Our Future? Calling all Grandparents

Good Morning, God! This photo came from a colleague of Kit’s and it brought tears to my eyes! The FATHER SPIRIT glows — only it seems to take us humans to the GRANDPARENT category before the Parent Spirit can step

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Posted in asking for help for myself, Becoming FRESH from God's Hand, becoming the change I wish to see, changing who I want to become, choosing HARD, Choosing Meaning, Choosing to respond

Breakfasting in Beauty — Pondering Oil Disasters

Here I am , God. I’m looking forward to having breakfast this morning at the Plumeria restaurant at the Kahala hotel. I love this place. I love the green grass, the palms, the ocean and the sky. Then there is

Posted in a matter of scale, adoring Easy, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, Balancing and adjustments, beauty, Choosing to respond, Options, responding to God's Spirit, responsibility, systematic rebuilding required, Venturing out of the shallows?

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