Blog Archives

Having my Focus reset

“Margie! I have something to tell you and I want you to go and write it down!” I got a pad and pen and heard: : “I want you to work every day on your/my stories — every day!”

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Posted in God's gifts, growing toward up, hearing myself, Stories

We love, because God first LOVES us

But, this morning You stepped in and transformed the “location” from a stone altar to YOUR LAP! Wow! You, The Creator of the Universe don’t just love us — You want to hold us on Your Lap!

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Posted in growing toward up, Help me to see, hugs, lap time

Retirement: Reorienting and Rebuilding

Like a Vine I was dependent on the Supporting Framework of Work to “hold me up.”

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, accepting my need for help, Changing, growing toward up

Growing Toward Up — A Set of Goals

1) Soften your exterior. 2) Strengthen your core. 3) Awaken to possibilities. I really like that set, and it is a Set.

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Posted in a hand up, growing toward up, Holy Spirit, hope, JOY, listening

Soaking in Hot Springs

Still, God, I am constantly amazed by what science does discover. And I know that “what we don’t know” far exceeds “what we do know.”

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Posted in asking for help for myself, Curiosity, growing toward up, healing, mysteries, Possibilities

Getting Ready to Go

Oh! How have we gotten to this horrible state where a Natural Death is not the norm? Lawsuits I guess.

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Posted in busy, Caring, growing toward up, responsibility

Tugging My Life Back Toward Balance

Hmm. Perhaps it isn’t so much a tug-of-war between Ms. Grasshopper and Ms. Ant as it is about identifying and then blending and balancing their virtues.

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Posted in Balancing and adjustments, balancing free with supported, Books, growing toward up

My Tomato Plant, My Mother and Me

While visiting our daughter Sandy in Arizona, I was captivated by her cherry tomato plants — growing in pots!

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Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life

Unfurling — Still more growing to do

I am a Child. And Growth comes more from the Failing and Forgiving than from “getting IT right!”

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Posted in a hand up, Compassion, growing toward up, layer upon layer, LOVE

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

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Posted in Families, Focus on what unites us, friends, gratitude, growing toward up

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