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My Inner Unforgiving, Wilderness

Yes, God. It is not lost on me that there are many, many explanations I will never get to hear — and about many, many things. Please God, help me Open my Heart and my Mind to the existence of unknown explanations.

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Posted in awareness, complexity, connections, Forgiving, humility

My Medieval Marshall arrives to help

Imagine my surprise, God, when The Marshall appeared inside me as an avuncular Scot with a charming accent and a supportive and encouraging approach. His enveloping warmth and certainty that I can “do it” had me picking up my 5 pound weights several times yesterday and today.

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Posted in complexity, connecting, encourage and comfort, humility

Microbiomes, Mexican Pyramids and MORE

Good bacteria from the transplant can overwhelm the assorted troubles caused by bad ones like Clostridium difficile. Promising news!

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Posted in complexity, learning, web of life

Daughters and Dahlias and Days in LA

From out of my Childhood as an Episcopalian comes the verse “Those to whom much is given, from them much is required.”

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Posted in complexity, daughters, responsibility

What’s possible? What’s not?

But, Zechariah knew that he was old man and his wife was “well along in years.” In short, Zechariah KNEW that it was NOT possible for his wife to bear him a son.

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Posted in complexity, Faith, humility, mysteries, Rethinking

Inner Mortgages — Do They Get Paid Off?

Well, not being able to know, I shall try for trust. I shall try to rest in the not knowing.

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Posted in Changing, complexity, LOVE, Ongoing Transformation, Trusting God

A “Room” in the Corridor

Good Morning, God! I’m a bit late this morning — due to the TIME at Queen’s Emergency Room yesterday. Monday’s are busy in the ERs, God. And Queens is OVER capacity — thus the “room” in the corridor. It was

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Posted in appreciation, complexity, daughters, LOVE, people as gifts

Out in the Rain — Looking through Layers

Good Morning, God! Last night I really wanted Korean food and Kit, my wonderful husband, agreed. So off we went to our local Yummy Korean BBQ. I love viewing the world through car windows, God. When I am the driver,

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Posted in Communication, complexity, gender universes, layer upon layer, mental maps

On Feeling Like a Pile of Pick-up Sticks

Rainbows as Signs Good Morning, God! After hearing myself say something to the effect that I felt like pile of “pick-up-sticks” it came to me that I needed to do something about it. So, I called a old friend who

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Posted in accepting my need for help, being together in a compassionate presence, compassion to care for myself, complexity

Waterways, Habits and Curmudgeons

Good Morning, God! Jogging around Sandy’s neighborhood isn’t quite a habit, yet. But, I am working on it! Doing something over and over does create a path or waterway. I enjoy looking at the dry waterways that seem to be

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Posted in Choosing to respond, complexity, courage to see myself, Expand my Heart, Feedback, Hearing

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