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A Full Day, A Full Heart

Good Morning, God! The first time I set foot on the Koolau property I said, “We are in the Palm of God’s Hand!” That is still what it feels like, God. I know You love and bless the entire world

Posted in connecting, connections, Conversations, healing, Help me to see, Redesigning the Church, rejoicing, relationships

Like Light through Leaves — Please, God, Shine through us.

Good Morning, God! I absolutely LOVE light shining through leaves! Thank You! Really, what artist could do as well? Your Creation, Your World, bring such JOY! Thank YOU! The thing about seeing through the lens of a camera is that

Posted in Light, Light shining through, listening, Praise, Prayer, Praying for our enemies, reframing, rejoicing, relationships

Praying Together — God’s Chance to Change, Clean and Bless Us

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was such a lovely day! It began with my Wednesday Morning Prayer Group. You know the one, God, — the one filled with Oldest Daughters — the ones always asking You to Do This and Do

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Posted in appreciation, gratitude, Prayer, relationships, simple joys of daily life, thankfulness, water and love

A Slow Day at Home — Lovingly Together in our Separate Gender Universes

Good Morning God, Tuesday, is a   s l o w day. Purr. What could be more relaxing and restorative than a slow day at home? Mind You, God, I love people and I love being with them. But home

Posted in adjusting, appreciation, Balancing and adjustments, gender universes, interspecies contact, Perspective, recovery time, relationships, relaxation

Choosing the Best, Choosing Conversations

Good Morning, God! I love doors — openings into new worlds, new experiences — in this case, perhaps new tastes. They are so symbolic of coming and going. I never know what makes me think that I can actually get

Posted in Being ENJOYED by God, being heard into speaking, being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, connections, Conversations, hearing myself, hugs, listening, Prayer, relationships

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

Waking up in the Web of Life

Ah, God, how amazing is this one small planet we call home! My Discover magazine came yesterday and there in the front was a photo of a Large Blue Butterfly (yes, that is its name) and a short story about

Posted in an invitation to abundant life, connecting, connections, Help me to see, interactivity, Our Extended Family - all creatures great and small, relationships

Hearing myself and others

I love it when I get up before the birds, God.  I love it when it is dark and quiet and still. Maybe because it is easier to hear You in the silence?  Or maybe because it is just so

Posted in A weekly day of rest, friends, hearing myself, recovery time, relationships

What kind of cat am I?

This is my Mom’s cat.  I know You know all about her, God.  You know about her life BEFORE the Humane Society. And You know why she has TWO microchips in her.  You understand her trauma about being in a

Posted in interactivity, lap time, relationships

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