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Pondering HOPE

Good Morning, God This is a photo of an almost full moon. I chose the Moon instead of the Sun as an image in order to indicate the weakness of my image of hope. My view of hope was of

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Posted in connecting, growing toward up, hope, the essential nature of hope, the Growth Mindset, The Power of Naming

Adventures in Personal Responsibility

Good Afternoon, God I have given up the idea of growing up! I am just trying to grow toward up. In truth, it I were to try to define up — I wouldn’t know where to begin. Well, not quite

Posted in connecting, growing toward up, learning, Personal Responsibilty, trying vs learning, unlearning, Welcoming Prayer

A new (freeing) label – Queenager

Good Day, God! Such a fun morning! I stumbled on a fairly new site called NOON. The creator is Eleanor Mills who was a creative editor at the Sunday Times (London) for 20+ years. She has created — or maybe

Posted in a hand up, becoming the change I wish to see, Changing, changing who I want to become, encourage and comfort, growing toward up, Growth Opportunities, hope, Personal Power, simple joys of daily life, the essential nature of hope, the Growth Mindset, the joy of sharing, The power of images, The Power of Naming

Growing — a Responsibility

Good Evening, God I hadn’t ever thought of “growing” as a responsibility.  But, now it seems so obvious.  If we are growing plants we have to exercise responsibility — providing water and nutrients.  The Plant has to work too —

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Posted in awareness, connecting, Eating for health, God wants to nourishes us, growing toward up, health, Personal Responsibilty, Perspective, perspectives

A Joyful Event

Queen Elizabeth II knighting Captain Tom Moore for his significant fundraising for NHS Good Evening, God I had read about how Captain Tom Moore had pledged to walk 100 laps of his backyard before his 100th birthday — in order

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Posted in a matter of scale, acknowledging another's existence, Affirmations, appreciation, Awe, Being a Blessing, Belonging to each other, Blessing, Choosing Meaning, Choosing to respond, connecting, Giving, growing toward up, Growth Opportunities

A Walk Through Time

Good Evening, God This image was from the Deep Time Walk people. That is an app for iPhone or iPad — and I have downloaded it. I chose not to actually walk . . . not during my wonderful husband

Posted in Changing, connecting, Creating, creativity in loving service, Enjoyment, God's Time, growing toward up, JOY, Laughing, Laughter, slow incremental change, the joy of sharing, time, Unnoticed Changes

Comet over Stonehenge

Good Evening, God Ah, an image of a comet that only comes into view every 6,000 years or so, and Stonehenge which began to be created maybe 7,000 years ago. Apparently, the Salisbury Plain was considered to be a sacred

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Posted in growing toward up, Growth Opportunities, Perspective, perspectives, reality, the cold snow of reality, the Growth Mindset

Choosing Life

This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. (Deuteronomy 30:19) Good Evening,

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Posted in a hand up, Abundant Life, an invitation to abundant life, growing toward up, LOVE, The daily details of love, the gift of persistent love, water and love, web of life

Working on Balance!

Good Evening, God I think, God, that taking good care of ourselves might be one of the biggest challenges we have.  It is for me. Our loving daughters do assure me I am making progress.  But, I want to do

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Posted in Accepting Imperfection, accepting my authority to set limits, connecting, growing toward up, living within limits, loving limits

Overcome Evil with Good

Good Evening, God! A dear friend emailed me to say that no-weeding farming might work, but not weeding her garden would be a disaster. And, I have to say that I definitely pull weeds daring to grow in my garden

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Posted in a prayer for healing, connecting, growing toward up, Growth Opportunities, Heal Us Now, healing, health, Ongoing Transformation, Rebalancing, the Growth Mindset, Transitions

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