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My Role Model and her new iMac

Learning is hard work — But it is the hard work we were designed to do!

Posted in Curiosity, learning, role models

Thanksgiving — not just a Day, but means of Transportation

Exercising Thankfulness as a mode of Transportation

Posted in exercising, inner paths of the heart, learning, Praise, Prayer, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

Back to Lagunita, Back to Oak Trees, Back to a Special Time

Good Morning, God! Yesterday morning Kit dropped Lani and Linda and me off at Lagunita — we wanted to revisit where we had spent our sophomore year. It was misting ever so slightly and it was even more lovely than

Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, growing toward up, learning, Perspective, thankfulness

The Stanfords — Learning, and Me

Good Morning, God! I had never seen this statue of the Stanford family — but then, I wouldn’t have appreciated it when I was young. If young Leland had lived, there would be no Stanford University. Or, if the story

Posted in adoring Easy, choosing HARD, learning, responsibility

Failure as The First Step in Learning

Good Morning, God! Here’s a book I’d like to read. I just read an excerpt from it in Delancyplace.com about how failure is part of learning. Not only that, but the author urges us not to make a big deal

Posted in growing toward up, learning, web of life

We Are Learning About Learning!

Good Morning, God What a lovely time I had yesterday — ending up with a presentation at Punahou on brain research — followed by a tour of the Omidyar Kindergarten and First Grade complex. Just think, God, now they KNOW

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Posted in humility, learning, Ongoing Transformation, Play

Flowers and Photos and My First iPhone

Good Morning, God! I was walking back to my car from shopping when I saw these blossoms! Such colors! And there in my pocket was my new — my FIRST — iPhone! Out it came and with a few clicks

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Posted in being a beginner, blooming, JOY, learning, Redesigning the Church, Sharing

A Happy Marriage – A Thankful Wife – On Our 51st Anniversary

Thank You, God! THANK YOU!!! I am married to a GOOD MAN — and I dare say THAT is a Key Component to a Happy Marriage! Actually, Kit is a VERY good man. And I must say, God, I am

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Posted in Communication, gender universes, hugs, learning, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us

Transitions, being Grumpy and You, God

Ah God, Transitions are tricky — difficult. And preparing to do something really DIFFICULT — like running a marathon is particularly challenging. Kit is running one in 11 days. We leave in just 6 days. And, I have noticed in

Posted in being a Slow Learner, busy, busy as an attack strategy, Centering Prayer, compassion to care for myself, Grumpy as a reminder, Humility or Needing Help!, lap time, learning, relationships, Transitions

Spring and the Persian New Year

Good Morning God, I just found out that the Persians celebrate the start of the New Year (Now Rooz) when Spring starts. What a lovely idea. We start our new year right around the winter solstice when the days start

Posted in asking for help for myself, growing toward up, learning, relationships, resiliency

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