Blog Archives

The sounds of wind and rain

Good Morning, God! This morning there is the sound of rain dripping off the eaves. Yesterday, leaving my Mom’s place I was stopped by the SOUND of the wind stirring the fronds of this palm tree. It was almost musical.

Posted in comfort, Hearing, LOVE

A View from the “Stairway to Heaven”

Good Morning, God! This photo of the Pali was taken from the Stairway to Heaven above Kaneohe. Over 4,500 steps — almost straight UP. Yesterday I walked DOWN 11 floors and it was fairly easy. I can’t imagine walking UP

Posted in a matter of scale, busy, Hearing, listening, Perspective, stopping to listen, stopping to see

Full Moon, Full Heart, and Hearing as Healing

Good Morning, God! Winter Solstice — Christmas — the Coming of the Light — aaah YES! You have not left us in darkness. You HAVE COME and YOU DO COME to Hearts who have made room for You. I’m pondering

Posted in healing, Hearing, hearing myself, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, listening, Prayer

A New Day: My To Do List and God’s

Good Morning, God! A NEW DAY! Hurrah! Of course,there are THINGS STILL UNDONE piled on my desk. Gosh, things I “thought” I had done are popping up. Ah yes. A new day. But, today Suzanne arrives and I rejoice! Thank

Posted in acknowledging another's existence, background / foreground questions, Hearing, listening, seeing

Stress, Naps and Our Bodies

Good Morning, God! It has been NAP TIME the last two days. A two hour nap after the marathon and just a one hour nap yesterday. Today? Another nap, I hope. I have to smile at myself, God. I guess

Posted in Borrowing from the Body's Bank, Hearing, hugs, lying fallow, Perspective, Stress

The Awesome Creativity of LIFE, but ARSENIC?

Good Morning, God! Aaah! Yet another scientific dogma SHATTERED! The building blocks of life were known to be: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous and sulfur. That was THAT! But a young NASA scientist, Felisa Wolfe-Simon, was fascinated at how crustaceans

Posted in appreciation, Hearing, Life on other planets, respect, Rethinking

Being HEARD into Speaking

Good Morning, God! This is Part 4 of my multifaceted Trip! This is the Part where I am not just Tutu but Mother and Mother-in-law — the Belle Mama. And, as is always the case with more “roles” the interactions

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Posted in connections, daughters, Hearing, listening, LOVE

Clouds and Weather — Outside — and In Us

Good Morning, God I’m in bed — relishing a Sabbath rest — and pondering “weather.” Yesterday morning Ian burst into my bedroom at 8:30 READY for the promised breakfast at Jerry Bob’s restaurant. As we set out the sky was

Posted in Hearing, people as gifts, Perspective, seeing

A Cat Concerned for Other Cats?

Good Morning, God! It’s funny, God, what appears on my Mind’s Eye when I go to select a photo. Each day has thousands of “images” of which I have “captured” maybe 10 or 12. I LOVE taking photos. It helps

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Posted in connections, growing toward up, Hearing, inner paths of the heart, interactions, interspecies contact

Fluorescent Corals, Cancer, Illness — Markers and Connectors

Good Morning, God! Fluorescent coral! Amazing! Beautiful and it seems useful for cancer research. They will use their cells to attach to cancer cells and then use a fluorescent microscope to observe them. Aah, God. Are we going to find

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Posted in being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, Grief, healing, Hearing, hearing myself, Roots

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