I have a tendency to want to push things a little bit closer to “better.” That includes pushing myself. Pushing and pulling spouses, however, is ever so counter productive.
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Thoughts on being seen — and being valued
Tagged with: acceptance, being seen as we are, normal is boring
Posted in Belonging to each other, Families, LOVE, respect
Posted in Belonging to each other, Families, LOVE, respect
It’s So Quiet here at home
I am beginning to suspect that being open to the experiencing of all these assorted and unsorted feelings is part of maturing.
Tagged with: a very small temporary loss, family visits, fathers and daughters
Posted in Families, family visits, Feeling our feelings, gratitude, Perspective, The music
Posted in Families, family visits, Feeling our feelings, gratitude, Perspective, The music
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,…
Tagged with: being a Very Proud Person, Pride
Posted in accepting my need for help, Being a Very Proud Person, daughters, Families, family visits, learning, Pride
Posted in accepting my need for help, Being a Very Proud Person, daughters, Families, family visits, learning, Pride
A Lovely Layered Day
Good Morning, God! Such a layered day I had yesterday. First came my Wednesday early morning women’s prayer group. Then our family of three — including daughter Suzy visiting from California — breakfasted with friends at the Big City Diner.…
A Family Birthday — with Friends, too
Good Morning, God! Aaaah! A lovely birthday dinner last night, celebrating my Mom’s 97th birthday! Actually, her presents didn’t get opened last night as we all went home to bed by 7:30 p.m. But, my mom said she loves extended…
Families and Trees — And Being Together
Good Morning, God! How very blessed I am with family — our immediate family and our extended family. This photo of trees reminded me of how we are all separate trees but as we grow our branches intertwine. They intertwine…
Tagged with: families, families of friends, growing up together
Posted in Families, Focus on what unites us, friends, gratitude, growing toward up
Posted in Families, Focus on what unites us, friends, gratitude, growing toward up
A Family Christmas Dinner
Good Morning, God! Ah, our Christmas Dinner was a success! Daughter Suz created a fresh spinach and leek casserole with gruyere cheese and cream and butter. Marvelous! And when I announced that she had worked for hours and hours and hours…
The Beauty of Ordinary Things
Good Morning, God! The beauty of ordinary things is sometimes overwhelming! My camera didn’t quite capture the beauty of this tree out in back of Kokua Co-op. But I “saw” it. You have put us in a Beautiful World, God.…
Tagged with: a moment with God, it takes energy to focus and appreciate, The beauty of the ordinary
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Families, Perspective
Posted in appreciation, beauty, Families, Perspective
Pythons and Parents and Hibernating Parts
Good Morning, God! For several days an amazing fact about snakes has been bouncing around in my mind. I learned that Snakes can go without food from six months to two years and still continue to grow. Extreme energy efficiency…
Tagged with: Accidentally reactivating old roles, Mother Bear wakes up but can't count
Posted in Families, family visits, growing toward up, respect
Posted in Families, family visits, growing toward up, respect
Flowers and Families and Friends
Good Morning, God! Happy Thanksgiving Day! My husband, Kit, just set off to run 10 miles in the Turkey Trot. Hey! Thanks, God, that I’m not running! This morning I lay in bed letting all the things (and people) I…
Tagged with: And into God's Courts with Praise, Entering God's Gates with Thanksgiving, Praising God, The Gift of Life
Posted in Families, friends, Praise, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!
Posted in Families, friends, Praise, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!
A Moment with God 