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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Dark and Light in Daily Life
Tagged with: adrenaline, David and Goliath, juicing, Malcolm Gladwell, resting and recovering
Posted in Compassion, compassion to care for myself, connecting, healing, health, relaxation, rest, Rethinking
Posted in Compassion, compassion to care for myself, connecting, healing, health, relaxation, rest, Rethinking
On meeting Nefertiti
And, God, I’m also thankful for realizing that once I am home again, I must see about resting more fully — and resting more fully in You.
Tagged with: beauty, Berlin, presence, Queen Nefertiti, rest, travel
Posted in compassion to care for myself, connecting, rest
Posted in compassion to care for myself, connecting, rest
The Joys and Benefits of Twilight
It seems that blue light — especially that emitted by computers, iPads and iPhones etc. — tells our bodies we should keep on staying awake and alert. Harvard’s Medical School has a good article about it.
Tagged with: Blue light, melatonin, sleep, travel, twilight
Posted in accepting my need for help, Light, rest, Transitions
Posted in accepting my need for help, Light, rest, Transitions
Shells, Seaweed and Seagulls
It is good to rest, God. Good to come to a full stop and be at ease — after our Boston Marathon bombing trauma just five days ago.
A Restful Vacation and a Return of Hope
Hope isn’t so much hoping for something as it is a general pervasive buoyancy.
Tagged with: buoyancy, hope, rest, self-care
Posted in hope, Humility or Needing Help!, responsibility, rest, Rethinking
Posted in hope, Humility or Needing Help!, responsibility, rest, Rethinking
Shedding the Superwoman Illusion
I realized a few years ago that while I was still (in my own mind) leaping tall buildings in a single bound, landing was getting harder and harder!
Tagged with: Illusions, recovering from an addiction to busy, retirement, Sans Souci Beach, Superman, Superwoman
Posted in rest, slow incremental change, time
Posted in rest, slow incremental change, time
True Rest: Coming to a Full Stop
Sophia Loren said it: Mistakes are part of the dues that one pays for a full life.
Tagged with: prodigal humans, uptight older brothers
Posted in LOVE, Mistakes, reframing, relaxation, rest
Posted in LOVE, Mistakes, reframing, relaxation, rest
Back from a Week OFF
One clear lesson is that Voluntary Down Time is ever so much better than INVOLUNTARY Down Time.
Tagged with: A Whole Week Off, Doing not much, gentle meandering and being open
Posted in Cherishing our Bodies, Needed Repair Time, refraining from work, rest
Posted in Cherishing our Bodies, Needed Repair Time, refraining from work, rest
Creative Solutions and Doing Something Different
G’Day, God! This morning, my wonderful husband Kit suggested that I do a blog on “Creative Solutions.” Like what?, I said. Like the huge pen at your mom’s retirement residence, he replied. And, he’s right. That huge pen, for use…
Tagged with: an at-home retreat., Taking a week off
Posted in Creating, Possibilities, rest, self care as self compassion and humility
Posted in Creating, Possibilities, rest, self care as self compassion and humility
Time sitting beside the Waters
There is something very healing about sitting near water.
Tagged with: a moment with God
Posted in appreciation, Conversations, friends, rest, seeing, Sharing, Sub-Selves
Posted in appreciation, Conversations, friends, rest, seeing, Sharing, Sub-Selves
A Moment with God 