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Reflecting at the end of the Day

Good Night, God! Sitting with You at the End of the Day feels softer. My biological optimism has ebbed and I can pause and look back. Optimists would rather look forward, God. Looking forward we can see — whatever we

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Posted in rest, Rethinking, seeing, self care as self compassion and humility

A Humbling Beginning to the New Year

Good Evening, God! Not that TIME matters to You. But, I am seeing how ENDING my day with a chat with You works. This morning, Kit was doing a 10K race and I wanted to start the new year with

Posted in A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, humility, rest, Rethinking

On Being HOME

Good Morning, God HOME is an under-utilized resource! At least, MY Home is. (Kit would remind me, God, that it is OUR Home. But, I am thinking of my portion of it . . . not wanting to drag his

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Posted in rest, sabbath rest, self care as self compassion and humility, setting my life in context, time

Reflections on Retirement

Good Morning, God! Decompression (from my second retirement) is happening rather slowly — but it IS happening. My week seems a bit more free. My time is more my own. And, I have more time to share with others — yesterday

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, living within limits, rest, seeing, setting my life in context

Same View — Different Vantage Point

Good Morning, God! Yesterday, while running an errand at Kale’s food store, I thought I’d take some photos from behind Queens’ Hawaii Kai Clinic. What fun to have a different vantage point! Later I was thinking about how badly I

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Posted in processing on deeper levels, refraining from work, rest, Rethinking

A Mid-Week Sabbath Day of REST

Good Morning, God! A lovely S*L*O*W day awaits me. Actually, it has already been a good day as I lingered over my tea and then a little coffee in bed. Kit likes to tease me, God, about Bed being my

Posted in reframing, relaxation, rest, sabbath dreaming, sabbath rest

The Moon and Tides and Drifting

Good Morning, God! I think, today, I shall just go to my Women’s Prayer Group and then come home. I’m amazed that I am not “well” yet! Still, I am better than I was — for which I am thankful,

Posted in Continuums, Possibilities, rest, small mysteries

Resting, Healing and Sharing

Good Morning, God! I am SO thankful for the four days sick at home resting and healing! My Body was healing as my Mind drifted. Mind and Body have to share, don’t they, God! And Thank You for timing my

Posted in healing, health, rest

In Boston — with Positive Protective Limits — and Kit

South Station, Boston as seen from our cab Good Morning, God! And it IS Morning here in Boston! Mr. Sunshine (AKA Kit) woke me up at 9:00 a.m. EST. He is now making me a SECOND cup of coffee. It

Posted in pondering the purpose of Lent, Positive Protective Limits, responsibility, rest, Rocks of Resentment

Permission to Rest — the Kindness of God

Good Morning, God! I have been given permission to rest! And now I am smiling as MANY people (including myself) have been trying to give me permission to rest. But, somehow, I didn’t “believe” it — or “accept” it. Aaah,

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, A weekly day of rest, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, rest, Rethinking

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