Ah, that idea is an Open Door — A Small Change I can make — A Change that opens me up to more Changes.
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One Blockage Opened!
Tagged with: being our own plumber, blockages, Brene Brown, Changes, gratitude, thankfulness
Posted in Changing, choices, Families, family visits, friends, gratitude, health
Posted in Changing, choices, Families, family visits, friends, gratitude, health
Bags packed again . . . off to Berlin
Good Afternoon, God! I was going through old photos to find some of my late Mom. We will have a display of them at a family celebration of my mom’s life in October. My mother was beautiful At Every Age!…
Tagged with: Berlin Marathon, Germany, needing one another, World War II
Posted in connecting, Families, Perspective, Transitions, web of life
Posted in connecting, Families, Perspective, Transitions, web of life
The physicality of grief
I’m not sure our society or our scientists understand the Physical Cellular Connection between Momthers and Daughters. We share mitochondria. We share the deepest possible physical connection.
Tagged with: grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Mother Daughter Connection, mothers, Respecting the Grieving Experience
Posted in connecting, Families, Feeling our feelings, Grief, hearing myself, Mothers
Posted in connecting, Families, Feeling our feelings, Grief, hearing myself, Mothers
Why Women Live Longer
It’s about the evolutionary advantage of having women live longer. The first woman to live past child-bearing years became The First Grandmother! Scientific studies have verified that having a grandmother increases a child’s chances of surviving . . . and thriving.
Tagged with: Grandmother, Men, NPR, People, Pregnancy, Social support, Women
Posted in connecting, Families, health, Marathons, people as gifts
Posted in connecting, Families, health, Marathons, people as gifts
Three Father’s Day Gifts
Actually, that Secret Key is a gift I’d love to give to all men. It seems that our Western Culture is a bit weak on Warm Emotional Encouragement. It’s a mystery to me why people think logic and reason are going to be useful levers in changing behavior.
Tagged with: Fathers, Fathers Day, gifts, goals, jogging, loving encouragement, marathons, Nonverbal communication, positive tone of voice
Posted in Books, connecting, Families, Marathons, relationships
Posted in Books, connecting, Families, Marathons, relationships
A Loving Mother Lion
A friend told me years ago: “To be fully loved as a little child is to be crowned with a golden crown that can never be taken away.”
Tagged with: a Loving God, Love, Mary, mother love, mother of Jesus
Posted in Families, LOVE, Mothers
Posted in Families, LOVE, Mothers
Raising our Offspring and Ourselves
Ah, to love is to experience a certain degree of anxiety — ducks or humans. It takes energy to keep anxiety and worries at bay. Energy and Prayer!
Experiencing Awe — in Eclipses, Wee Roses, Medical Matters
I suspect that rejoicing — like laughter — doeth good like a medicine!
Tagged with: AWE, medicine, miniature roses, on being with friends during medical conferences, rejoicing, total eclipses
Posted in appreciation, Families, Heavens declare the Glory of God
Posted in appreciation, Families, Heavens declare the Glory of God
On the Road, Again
Revaluing is such an essential part of Living
Tagged with: A Mother with her Daughters, reconnecting, revaluing, sharing, time together
Posted in Adventures, connections, Families, family visits, friends
Posted in Adventures, connections, Families, family visits, friends
A Moment with God 