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Sharing: Walking Together and Working Together

Good Morning, God! After dinner, Kit has been walking with me around our block. I tell him it is to help with my “weight loss” and it is. But, I can’t help remembering the study that showed that a daily

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Posted in Communication, connecting, connections, interactions, meaningful work, Sharing

Full Moons and Other Transitions

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was the day before the full moon — and once again we dined at The Shack. Kit and I watched the moon rising over the waters of the marina — well, I watched the moon and

Posted in Communication, Heavens declare the Glory of God, meaningful work, seeing, Transitions

Interspecies Communication and Trust

Good Morning, God! Sometimes I get discouraged about our species, God. There are so many good individuals — but, in aggregate we seem to be busy destroying ecosystems and pushing animals into extinction. In fact, looking at the elephants on

Posted in Communication, interspecies contact, Trusting God, web of life

Rocks into Walls? Or into Roads?

Good Morning, God! I was chatting with a friend who was telling me about going into a doctor’s office and seeing a group of men sitting there. What struck her was how “alone” they were. Each one was avoiding eye

Posted in Communication, listening, Possibilities, Stress, systematic rebuilding required

Affirmations and Relational Seas of Respect

Good Morning, God! Icebergs? Did You wake me up, God to talk about ICEBERGS? It feels as if You woke me up to have me see — just how FAR from what I “intend” — my words and deeds may

Posted in Affirmations, Communication, LOVE, respect

There is no Non-Communication

Good Morning, God! Almost every Friday I jog around Kapiolani Park with a friend. And because we are busy talking I don’t notice other joggers. But, yesterday, as I was out jogging at home I made it a point to

Posted in Affirmation, Communication, complexity, Silence

Going on an Affirmation Feast?

The Primary Purpose of Human Communication is to Confirm Our Existence as Human Beings. Paul Watzlawick

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, changing who I want to become, Communication, food questions

Confirming One Another’s Existence

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, My Favorite Curmudgeon was telling me that she was upset that she was the only one who hugged “Mike” or made a point of acknowledging him. (Not his right name to protect a lot of us.)

Posted in Communication, connections

In Front of a Microphone and other communication woes

Good Morning, God! Ah well, while watching the Academy Awards last night, it occurred to me that almost everyone has a problem speaking in front of a microphone. The King’s Speech — Best Movie — focused on stuttering — or

Posted in comfort, Communication, connecting

A Diversity of Palms and People — The Gift of Daughters

Good Morning, God! Thank You for all the different kinds of palms — and all the different kinds of people! There are a LOT of good people in the world, God! Please help us take off the blinders that keep

Posted in Communication, complexity, Conversations, daughters, Hearing, hearing myself, Hearts

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