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Diamond Head and Me — A Different View Point

I have Inner Piles of Negative Assumptions that must be processed — before or as I process the piles of paper.

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Posted in accepting my need for help, Books, Changing, changing who I want to become, Perspective, Rethinking

foie gras, fatty livers, failure and me

There is nothing more sobering — and useful –than failure!

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Posted in asking for help for myself, Failing, food questions, Perspective, responsibility

Noticing — And Being Noticed

How many small “ordinary” things there are waiting to be noticed?

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Posted in Affirmations, Being ENJOYED by God, Books, Perspective, seeing, small meaningful moments

Time — How best to Dwell in it?

And my future orientation was the only thing higher than 50% — the average score. Could it be that I am still “working”– not yet living as if I am fully retired?

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Posted in Perspective, perspectives, time

It’s So Quiet here at home

I am beginning to suspect that being open to the experiencing of all these assorted and unsorted feelings is part of maturing.

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Posted in Families, family visits, Feeling our feelings, gratitude, Perspective, The music

A shift in perspective — further adventures in Differences

But, I had totally missed the intensity of the taste experience!

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Posted in Diversity, Expand my Heart, Perspective, Understanding, Vantage Points

A Gift of Perspective

Good Day, God! I’m home with a cold and cough, drifting aimlessly and tired of introspection. I need a change of subject! The Aurora Borealis seemed like a beautiful topic. There is a lovely time lapse video of the auroras as seen from

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Posted in Energy, our small blue dot, Perspective, web of life

Sequoias, Mayflies and Time

So planning must include planning what not to do . . . not just what to do.

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Posted in Perspective, Planning, Thinking and Feeling, time, Trees

Sunlight, Seas, Trees and Me

Good Day, God! I’m back in my regular routine and thankful! It is a beautiful world and especially in January and February when the sun  here in Hawaii is tilted to the South. The Light seems even more glorious. This

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Posted in Centering Prayer, Perspective, Prayer, Silence

Changing Viewpoints, Changing Perspectives

Good Night, God! Koko Crater is one of my favorite objects to photograph. But almost always I take photos from the Hawaii Kai side. This view was taken on our walk up Makapuu,, on the other side. There is a

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Posted in Changing, Hearing, listening, lying fallow, Perspective

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