And, sometimes, God, I do break loose from my mind’s control and let my hand and brush have fun.
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Appreciating and Enjoying — with a Dash of Laughter
Laughter aerates the soul — laughter at oneself and at the human condition.
Tagged with: Being an Appreciator, Being an Enjoyer, Koko Crater, rainbows
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Enjoyment, the joy of sharing
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Enjoyment, the joy of sharing
Money and Time: And the Question of Enough
Living within our means is easier if we live and associate with people in the same “means” level
Tagged with: Laura Vanderkam, life as a mosaic of micros, micro habits, micro-philanthropy
Posted in appreciation, choices, Enjoyment, friends, living within limits
Posted in appreciation, choices, Enjoyment, friends, living within limits
The Lion Dance and the Importance of Fun
Good Day, God! And a very good day it was — complete with a colorful and noisy Lion Dance at my Rotary lunch-time meeting. Noise is an important part of the dance — the idea being to scare away evil…
Tagged with: learning as inherently fun, Lion Dance, persistence
Posted in Endurance, Enjoyment, layer upon layer, learning, Persistence
Posted in Endurance, Enjoyment, layer upon layer, learning, Persistence
A Desk of My Own
Good Morning, God! Traveling on my own is a reminder of what a “squirrel” I am not. My husband, Kit, is a squirrel — a Very Nice Squirrel.Mostly I am very thankful for his being so responsible. And, God, when I am…
Tagged with: a desk of my own, enjoyment, now, squirrels and non-squirrels, traveling
Posted in Common sense and reasonableness, compassion to care for myself, delight, Enjoyment
Posted in Common sense and reasonableness, compassion to care for myself, delight, Enjoyment
A Night in Old Hawaii
Good Morning, God! Last night’s tribute to the late Auntie Irmgard, a local legend in Hawaiian music, was like going back in time. Back to a family time — back to a slower time — when entertainment was something we did together,…
Clouds in the Sky: Seeing things in Context
Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a bumper day for photos! I was at the Ala Moana Shopping Center taking photos in Neiman Marcus and the Apple Store. Then in the evening my brother sent me a great photo of four…
A Yellow Royal Poinciana and the Joy of Living
Good Morning, God! What fun! As I was looking for what photo I wanted to share, I was listening to Dr. Dean Ornish speaking about Sustainable Changes. His main point is that changes that make us joyful are sustainable. And…
Bright Spots — Learning to Look for Them
Good Morning, God! What a lovely way to start the day — hearing high school students from Langley, British Columbia, Canada play their ukuleles at Kit’s Rotary Club. This ensemble comes every year to Hawaii — playing our “State Musical…
Tagged with: focusing on Bright Spots, What's Working? How do we do more of what's working?
Posted in Enjoyment, Fun, JOY, Music, Perspective
Posted in Enjoyment, Fun, JOY, Music, Perspective
The Gift of ENJOYING
I have to confess, God, that I am very pleased with these anthuriums. I didn’t even mind when Kit said, “They aren’t very bright” . . . thinking to himself — aren’t they supposed to be red? But, of course,…
Posted in Being ENJOYED by God, Enjoyment
A Moment with God 