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The Enduring Kindness of Boston

They are not monsters. They are small, stunted and lost in the Darkness. And as one speakers said — Darkness does not put out Darkness — only Light can put out Darkness. So then, we are called to be Lights in this World of ours.

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Posted in Caring, Compassion, connecting, Expand my Heart, God's Light, healing, Marathons

Thoughts on Becoming

The week I heard, from inside myself, “In your heart are many mansions.” That was totally unexpected. But, I sat with that thought and slowly realized two things: 1) my Heart is much bigger than I realized, and 2) I have walled most of it off with a “Berlin Wall” to protect myself from painful feelings.

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Posted in Abundant Life, Becoming FRESH from God's Hand, Compassion, hearing myself

My Body and Me

Good Evening, God! It came to me Tuesday night that I didn’t want to die. Dying “seemed” to be the “threat” my body somehow posed. No doubt this was a trifle over the top, but I got the message and

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Posted in Cherishing our Bodies, Compassion, compassion to care for myself, respect

Evicting a 99 year old lady — and her dogs

She would be grateful for an extension. It isn’t easy to move — and it doesn’t get any easier as we get older — especial at 99! As for myself, I would be grateful if you could just get folks to read more about it in my friend’s blog. It’s savingbea.wordpress.com

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Posted in caring for the stranger in our midst, caring for the widows and orphans, Choosing to respond, Compassion

A Matter of Focus

More . . . the yearning for MORE does get us in trouble, doesn’t it

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Posted in choices, Compassion, health

Living in the Light of Love

Stories of real people doing good things, helping others, surmounting great odds, etc. I love that idea, God! Why hasn’t some billionaire thought of that?

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Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, Compassion, Light, Light shining through, LOVE

What Musical Instrument am I?

Sigh. How easy it is to forget that Love is both the Beginning and the End of everything.

Posted in a prayer for healing, Compassion, compassion to care for myself, confession, Hearing, Music

Entering into Ireland’s Past — via Sebastian Barry

It’s filled with phrases that make me pause and savor them. Sure and the author really is a poet. Oh, but the story! The horrors that are lingering in my mind.

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Posted in Compassion, Expand my Heart, Forgiving, Sorrows of the Deep, time

Unfurling — Still more growing to do

I am a Child. And Growth comes more from the Failing and Forgiving than from “getting IT right!”

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Posted in a hand up, Compassion, growing toward up, layer upon layer, LOVE

Attitudes, Adjustments and Being Alive

Ah Ha! My mother has been abducted by Space Aliens and transported into a Time Warp!

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Posted in Compassion, Hearts, seeing, time

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