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Pay Attention!

Posted on January 17, 2023 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

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…

A Gift of Love

Posted on June 22, 2021 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Today — June 20, 2021 — is the fortieth anniversary of when our daughter Patty died. That was June 20, 1981. Forty years? Really? How is that possible? The gifts of love in all of this are countless. First, and I do…

My Dear Old Inner Elephant

Posted on March 18, 2017 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God! After I do my Centering Prayer . . . I do a sort of poem. And I want to share the one I did earlier this week. Why? Maybe because I need to remember to ask my Inner Elephant…

My Relationship with my Inner Dinosaur

Posted on January 29, 2014 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

I was pleased to discover and connect to her, God. It felt like we had a Female Bond that transcended species.

Resting and Recovering

Posted on September 23, 2013 by a moment with god — 2 Comments

With Patty, back in 1981, I had stayed by her side day and night for the four or so days it took her to leave us. But, my mother’s slide was too gradual. Too slow. And so I wasn’t with her when she left. Or perhaps I should say that my Body was not with her? I am becoming aware that a huge part of my inner self was with her — and is only slowly returning to me.

Tagged with: Death, final journeys, mothers, recovering, rest
Posted in connecting, lying fallow, Marathons, Mothers, mysteries, Needed Repair Time

A New Perspective

Posted on September 10, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

For nine years my mom became, a major focus — and for Kit, too, as he visited her almost as much as I did. At first, the loss of my mom, a beloved focal point, was disorienting. My Center was missing. Bad enough to be grieving, God, without feeling aimless.

Color as Therapy?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by a moment with god — 1 Comment

Give Sorrow Words, the Grief that Does Not Speak,
Whispers to the Or’ Fraught Heart and Bids it Break.

Tagged with: color, Death, grief, loss, mothers, sorrow
Posted in Colors, connecting, connections, Expand my Heart, Mothers, processing on deeper levels

A Long Earthly Journey, Completed

Posted on August 25, 2013 by a moment with god — 4 Comments

But best of all, Mom was a Loving Listener — not just to me, but to countless friends.

Tagged with: connections, Death, Earthly Journey, Mother, Mother/Daughter connections
Posted in appreciation, connecting, LOVE, Mothers, relationships, Transitions, web of life

Morning Light and Love

Posted on August 18, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Good Evening, God, It’s been a long time between my posts . . . time is in a bit of a tangle right now. Or maybe I’m the one who is in a tangle? Actually, I’m sure I’m just more…

Tagged with: Emotional Tangles, Parable of the Prodigal Son, Sorting out our feelings
Posted in connecting, daughters, Forgiven!, Mothers

Inner Sunsets and Twilight Times

Posted on August 9, 2013 by a moment with god — Leave a comment

Last night, as this great gift of forgiveness poured through me, I felt refreshed. Perhaps being half asleep made it easier for my deep inner unconscious to hear Your Words of forgiveness — Your Words of New Life and New Beginnings.

Tagged with: forgiveness, New Beginnings, New Life, Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Posted in connections, Good News!, Grief, LOVE, Mothers