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Morning Light and Love

Good Evening, God, It’s been a long time between my posts . . . time is in a bit of a tangle right now. Or maybe I’m the one who is in a tangle? Actually, I’m sure I’m just more

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Posted in connecting, daughters, Forgiven!, Mothers

A Word of Comfort for My Mom — and for Me

When Patty was ill she had said she wasn’t afraid of being dead — it was dying that worried her.

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Posted in being repotted, Caring, Choosing Meaning, daughters

Back in Time

Sharing memories — as Suzy and I did — definitely strengthens connections.

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Posted in connecting, connections, daughters, family visits

Clothing and the Common Arts

There is something quite satisfying in the process of selecting and combining what we wear. It is not Fine Art. But, it is Art nevertheless. Art in its most accessible form.

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Posted in Art, choices, daughters, decision making, family visits

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

A Marvelous Birthday!

the only way I could “improve” life on my birthday was to include a 90-minute massage.

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Posted in appreciation, daughters, Families, gratitude, LOVE

Ending the Year in a Humble State

Good Morning, God! Suzy and Kit are chatting away downstairs as they prepared to go play tennis.And I am sitting here ruminating on December, on 2011 and on my life. The thought foremost in my mind is daughter Sandy’s observation

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Posted in being a Slow Learner, daughters, humility, Humility or Needing Help!

End of the Year Thoughts

Good Morning, God! I’m remembering a line from M. Scott Peck. It is something to the effect that A Parent Who Refuses to Learn From His Child Is Condemned to an Early Senility. That statement rings too true! Thank You,

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Posted in accepting my need for help, Being a Very Proud Person, daughters, Families, family visits, learning, Pride

Seeking, Asking and Knocking — Looking Ahead

Sometimes solutions to problems are just as simple as “changing a setting” or two.

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Posted in accepting my need for help, being repotted, Changing, daughters, Definitions, family visits

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

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