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A Planet of Prodigal Children

Good Day, God Many years ago, it came to me that we (all humans) were prodigals — which I just learned means wasteful. In this story which Jesus tells the prodigal was a younger son who asked for his “share”

Posted in Attention Limits, awareness, Awe, connecting, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, LOVE, Mothers, Mothers and Fathers, self care as self compassion and humility, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love

Pay Attention!

Good Evening, God Pay AttentionBe AstonishedTell about it These are Mary Olivers guidelines. And what a marvelous job she did of all three. A few days ago I was surprised to find the injunction to pay attention in the book

Posted in Attention, Feeling our feelings, gender universes, LOVE, Mothers, Mothers and Fathers, Prayer, praying, The Endless Flow of God's Love

Walking in Sabino Canyon . . . and in Science

Now I am working hard to process the idea of Germs as Friends and Allies. It seems we need to cultivate our germ friends and support them as best we can. They may be our best defense against enemy germs.

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Posted in adjusting, friends, health, Mothers and Fathers, Perspective

Happy Mother’s Day!

We humans are clumsy creatures and we often drop and bobble the hearts entrusted to us. I have done that far too many times.

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Posted in Abundant Life, Families, LOVE, Mothers and Fathers

A Family Birthday — with Friends, too

Good Morning, God! Aaaah! A lovely birthday dinner last night, celebrating my Mom’s 97th birthday! Actually, her presents didn’t get opened last night as we all went home to bed by 7:30 p.m. But, my mom said she loves extended

Posted in Families, family visits, friends, Mothers and Fathers, people as gifts, thankfulness

A Role Model and A Joy

Good Morning, God! Thank You, God, for my wonderful mother! I appreciate her more every day. A couple of days ago she left a message on my cell phone. Mind You, God, she never calls, so when I see a

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Posted in appreciation, LOVE, Mothers and Fathers, role models

Traveling Toward the Light — Sustained by Love

Good Day, God, How I love “light at the end of the tunnel” photos — photos where there is a black frame around the source of light. In this photo I loved the fact that I was looking under three

Posted in clear waterways, family visits, gifts and giftings, growing toward up, Mothers and Fathers, people as gifts, Rivers of Living Water, simple joys of daily life, the gift of persistent love

The importance of parents

Good Morning, God!  Today is my mom’s 95th birthday and I shall be calling her soon.  And visiting soon after. Then we will have a small birthday party this evening.  She’s a wonderful mother! A good mother is important as

Posted in Balancing and adjustments, Life is hard., Life isn't supposed to be easy., Mothers and Fathers

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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