Blog Archives

Reflections on Retirement

Good Morning, God! Decompression (from my second retirement) is happening rather slowly — but it IS happening. My week seems a bit more free. My time is more my own. And, I have more time to share with others — yesterday

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, living within limits, rest, seeing, setting my life in context

A Window into Our Valley and Our Thoughts

Good Morning, God! I do love seeing familiar things from new perspectives. Amazingly, I was at 24 Hour Fitness the other day — yes, exercising — when I looked out the window and saw Our Valley. The angles were such

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Posted in Communication, Hearing, living within limits, seeing

A Lovely Day — but Missing Any Limits

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely day . . .  a very social day with breakfast, lunch and dinner out with friends.It was a mostly “going slow” day. Kit meanwhile was serving dinner to the homeless with the CUC

Posted in a hand up, appreciation, Centering Prayer, living within limits, social support networks, water and love

My Mother’s Stout Cat — and Other Stout Animals

Good Morning, God! My Mother’s Cat  has morphed from a svelte and agile Princess Katrina — to a rather stout Queen Katrina. But she has never for one minute doubted that she is the Alpha Female in the apartment. This

Posted in God wants to nourishes us, God's Provision, living within limits, mindfulness

Yes, You CAN have too much lobster

Good Morning, God! I wouldn’t have believed I could ever eat too much lobster!  But, my Body made it clear that I HAD DONE JUST THAT! Of course, it WAS a VERY large lobster!  Still, I realized that TOO MUCH

Posted in living within limits, Options, people as gifts, Perspective, seeing, Sharing

Maintenance with Uplift!

Good Morning, God! My special projects are almost over and now — as I look around me — it is onward to MAINTENANCE. I’d like it, God, if maintenance got more RESPECT. In my internal “games” I give LOTS of

Posted in accepting my ability to REDESIGN, accepting my need for help, living within limits, Maintenance, self care as maintenance

Back on the Wagon, AGAIN!

Good Morning, God! And Thank You! I am now officially BACK ON THE WAGON — off of sugar and grains and stuff that turns instantly into sugar. I must say watching Dr. Johnson’s video on Dr. Mercola was DISTRESSING! It

Posted in Humility or Needing Help!, living within limits, loving limits, self care as self compassion and humility, Temptation, thankfulness

Tranquility, Rest and Healing

So, I have NO TIME to receive the many gifts and blessings that God pours forth?

Posted in healing, humility, living within limits, Peace, rest, sabbath rest, Trusting God

Interactions and Conversations and Welcoming Prayer

Good Morning, God! Such a marvelously full week I’m having, God! Sunrises so astounding that we stopped our early morning walk yesterday and stared. Diana said, “We should just lie down on the grass and look up at the sky!”

Posted in inner paths of the heart, interactions, interspecies contact, living within limits

The Ashes and Fruit of Humility

Humility tastes like ashes but bears the sweetest fruit.

Posted in asking for help for myself, being a Slow Learner, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, living within limits

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