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We are not in Honolulu, anymore!

Good Morning, God Here in Tucson — near daughter Sandy and her family — for a bit over a month! And I have fallen in loved with the SKY — an Active, Moving (and by night, Electric) SKY. Truly, God!

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Posted in Awe, Communication, connecting, Glorious, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Thanksgiving!

Adding CONTENT to Abstractions

Good Evening, God I have been prattling on about abstractions like ADJUSTING and TRANSITIONING . . . in a very cheery upbeat sort of way. But, I failed to understand that each one of us adds content to those abstractions

Posted in adjusting, Balancing and adjustments, connecting, Depletion, moving, overload, Transitioning, Transitions

Around the Island on a magic carpet

Good Day God! Monday my wonderful husband, Kit, and I were taken on a “magic carpet” ride to Straub hospital and back. Of course, it was actually by the Royal Kapuna Transport van. But, the ride was made magical by

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Posted in being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, Being With, Compassion, connecting, Hearing, Sharing, the joy of sharing

A Hole . . . in Time

https://imagesofoldhawaii.com/kukuihoolua/ Good Day, God My wonderful husband Kit and I entered a Hole in Time on March 29, 2024 — the day before my 85th birthday. He fell with a house shaking THUMP in his bathroom. By Your Grace, our

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Posted in a prayer for healing, beauty, connecting, daughters, family, family visits, gratitude, healing, LOVE, opening, Shocks, Surprises

Turning a Corner and WOW!

Good Morning, God Last evening, my wonderful husband, Kit, and I were just returning from dinner at a Greek restaurant. I was wanting their rack of lamb. Coming home we turned the corner and BAM! We were HIT with a sunset that overwhelmed

Posted in Awe, connecting, gifts and giftings, God's gifts, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Hope as a gift from God, JOY, LOVE, people as gifts, simple joys of daily life, The Endless Flow of God's Love, The Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, The gift to SEE others, the joy of sharing

A Nudge from the Spirit — and Mahalia Jackson

Good Evening, God I just wanted to share a bit of back story about Martin Luther King Jr. and his I HAVE A DREAM speech. Apparently, King had decided to downplay his identity as a preacher and try to get across some

Posted in connecting

A much needed backstory on Thanksgiving

Good Afternoon, God After reading this article in Atlas Obscura I was so moved that I wanted to share! The information is from Steven Peters who runs Smoke Sygnals, a Mashpee Wampanoag creative agency that has advised on numerous historical

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Posted in being FORGIVEN by God, Compassion, connecting, Forgiven!, Forgiving, LOVE, self care as self compassion and humility, self-compassion, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love

It is never too late . . .

Good Evening God, I have felt nudged to write this blog for weeks. Only, I felt inadequate. Sigh, but I doubt I will get MORE adequate anytime soon. So here goes! It is never too late to apologize. We had

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Posted in apologizing, Cleansing, connecting, Failure as Teacher, Failures, Forgiving, Mistakes

Movements of the Heart

The two of us at the Royal Hawaiian Band concert last Friday at the Iolani Palace grounds. Good Morning, God It all started when a dear friend told me that a minister we know emailed that the millennials see Yoga

Posted in Beloved Community, connecting, LOVE, Names, opening, The daily details of love, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, Welcoming

Dysfunctional Beliefs

Good Day, God This morning, I caught myself in a dysfunctional belief. I had told myself “Just one game of solitaire!” Almost immediately, I found that I was just about to finish a second game! Sigh, in the past I

Posted in connecting, dysfunctional beliefs, gusts of hopelessness, hope, Hope as a gift from God, It is Never too late, Self Respect, stopping

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