Blog Archives

Considering Various Types of Rest

Good Evening, God It never occurred to me that there “kinds” of rest. But then I listened to Kendra Adachi’s Lazy Genius Podcast #258 and she talked about SEVEN kinds of rest. As she said — she just made this

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Posted in A weekly day of rest, days of rest as conservation days?, Needed Repair Time, recharging my battery, recovery time, relaxation, renewing, rest, sabbath rest, taking time to focus, time, Wanting a protected time

Anger, Energy and Health

Good Evening, God! I was raised with the Newtonian map of Physics . . . very mechanical. I think of it as each object has a place and each object is in its place. Orderly. And that map still works. That is how my wonderful husband

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Posted in Anger, connecting, Energy, healing, health, Peace, relaxation

Healing . . . entering into God’s Time

Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.

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The Delight of Total Relaxation

Good Evening, God! Finally, I have enough energy to write. Kit and I have been telling You how thankful we are. But, sitting down to actually write You requires more serious energy. The Boston Marathon is over . . . with Kit sitting it

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Posted in accepting my authority to set limits, authority over my life, relaxation, rest

Thoughts on Shifting Time and Learning Names

This morning, my grandson Ian and I left for school 5 minutes earlier than we usually do. And mid-way through the drive I thought — gosh, this is so much more relaxing! Just five minutes early made everything better. Please help me, God, shift my time back 5 minutes!

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Posted in authority over my life, busy, busy as an attack strategy, connecting, recovery time, relaxation, rest

Walking as well as Running

We are blessed, God! I KNOW that. And I don’t really ever forget it. BUT now I am finally able to FEEL it again in my Bones! Thank You!

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Posted in Books, gratitude, healing, health, relationships, relaxation, rest, sabbath rest

Dark and Light in Daily Life

And, I have just finished Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, David and Goliath. I think Gladwell has done more to add to my collection of Cognitive Maps than another writer I can think of.

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Posted in Compassion, compassion to care for myself, connecting, healing, health, relaxation, rest, Rethinking

Beauty, Awe and Self Care

Somehow, God, all these years I equated Self Care with Selfishness. But, it belongs under Personal Responsibility! The Bible clearly tells us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. But, we tend to focus on OTHERS FIRST — and often ONLY — not realizing that order doesn’t work long-term.

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Posted in awareness, beauty, Cherishing our Bodies, connecting, loving myself, relaxation

Christmas Gifts and Reframes

Suzy lovingly suggested that sometimes pain doesn’t come from bearing burdens but in releasing burdens.

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Posted in reframing, relaxation, responsibility, self care as self compassion and humility

East Meets West — Personally

Please, God, help me focus more on relaxing — on Centering, Praying and Praising — for total healing

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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