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Out of the Monastic Corridors and back into MY life

Good Morning, God! I am MOSTLY home. But, part of me still yearns for the simplicity of life in the Retreat Center. Three hours of sitting in Centering Prayer a day. Sitting intentionally in Your Presence — saying YES to

Posted in a hand up, self care as self compassion and humility, Silence, slow incremental change, Transitions

Entering Slowly into a New Week

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was a lovely Sabbath. I slept in, went to church, had a bite to eat and napped.  Ahaaa, wonderful. Then, a little grocery shopping, a walk and games with my mom, and dinner at home with

Posted in sabbath rest, seeing myself as a sheep, self care as self compassion and humility

Inner Healing and Clearing Clutter

Good Morning, God! Our dining room table is clear!  For five weeks it was Heaped with PILES of papers and folders and “things to do” that I had carried down from my office. Every time I got close to those

Posted in gratitude, healing, hearing myself, self care as self compassion and humility, thankfulness

Raindrops on a Pink Hibiscus

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was The Sabbath Day — I took a friend to the airport, dropped off stuff at Arcadia, went to the 7:00 a.m. service and came home to have breakfast with Kit who had been out running

Posted in rest, Rethinking, sabbath rest, sacred space, self care as self compassion and humility

Back on the Wagon, AGAIN!

Good Morning, God! And Thank You! I am now officially BACK ON THE WAGON — off of sugar and grains and stuff that turns instantly into sugar. I must say watching Dr. Johnson’s video on Dr. Mercola was DISTRESSING! It

Posted in Humility or Needing Help!, living within limits, loving limits, self care as self compassion and humility, Temptation, thankfulness

A New Farmers’ Market and Farmers and Caring

Good Morning, God! What fun! Yesterday I doubled up on Farmers’ Markets. A friend brought me an article on free range eggs that listed the Kaiser Hight Farmers’ Market as one of the sites. So after going to the Kapiolani

Posted in Farmers' Markets, Hearts, Help me to see, helping farmers, humility, self care as self compassion and humility

A Day in L.A. — Context and Connections

Good Morning, God! Suz is editing; it is too early to call Kit; and I am marveling at how FULL a day can be! Last night I fell into bed and was asleep before even saying Good Night to Suz.

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Posted in background / foreground questions, connecting, daughters, Filling up my suitcase and my days, Heavens declare the Glory of God, listening, self care as self compassion and humility, setting my life in context

Roots, Pots and Redesigning our lives

Hi God! I was so happy to find an example of a plant that was root bound! Mind you, the big palms at Suz’s had more spectacular roots than these tulips. But this image is enough to give the idea.

Posted in being repotted, compassion to care for myself, creativity in loving service, imagining, resourcefulness, Rethinking, self care as self compassion and humility, stopping to see, Venturing out of the shallows?, water and love

Holy Monday – Cleansing the Temple, and my Office

Good Morning God! It is Holy Week!  And by late afternoon the Moon will be FULL. I must say that spending this time with YOU is focusing my attention on the whole week.  Usually I rejoice on Palm Sunday and

Posted in God's Time, Holy Monday, Kairos, Sabbath as PLAY, sabbath rest, self care as self compassion and humility, slow incremental change

Aurf! Dog training and Me

All creatures, great and small — You made them all.  Other living creatures are a mystery to us, God.  Well, actually other humans are a mystery — and come to think of it, I am pretty much a mystery to

Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting my authority to set limits, accepting my need for help, asking for help for myself, authority over my life, being a beginner, compassion to care for myself, days of rest as conservation days?, self care as self compassion and humility, The daily details of love, Uncategorized

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