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Planet Free Will

Good Day, GOD I have been in a period of Cleaning Up. And I have finally realized — accepted — that I was not shanghaied or the victim or a bait and switch. I am here on planet earth because

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Posted in A God given diversity, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, Composting, freedom, LOVE, sludge, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, Tough Love

This is the Tempter

Good Evening, God The temptations of Christ seem to shed such a clear light on today’s world that I wanted to talk about it. But all the artists who depicted the scene made Satan so obviously untrustworthy — perhaps part

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Posted in asking for and accepting forgiveness, Evil, LOVE, Over come Evil with Good, Repentance, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love

Kit’s Safe Landing

Kit hasLanded Safely  🛬 I was going To say On a far shoreBut it isn’t farAfter a bitOf a washAnd polishKit will join That Great CloudOf Witnesses Which somehow Leaves him a lotOf time forOTHER THINGS  And I shake 🫨 My head smiling It is all

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Posted in Beloved Community, family, LOVE, Our Extended Family - all creatures great and small, The Endless Flow of God's Love, The Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love

A Time out of Time

Good Morning God, This photo is of Kit on August 11, 2024. We are flying back to Tucson from a weekend in Costsa Mesa to attend the Celebration of Life for our dear sister in law — Barba Nurse. We

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Posted in a hand up, connecting, gratitude, LOVE, Lovingkindness, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!, the gift of persistent love

Turning a Corner and WOW!

Good Morning, God Last evening, my wonderful husband, Kit, and I were just returning from dinner at a Greek restaurant. I was wanting their rack of lamb. Coming home we turned the corner and BAM! We were HIT with a sunset that overwhelmed

Posted in Awe, connecting, gifts and giftings, God's gifts, Heavens declare the Glory of God, Hope as a gift from God, JOY, LOVE, people as gifts, simple joys of daily life, The Endless Flow of God's Love, The Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, The gift to SEE others, the joy of sharing

A much needed backstory on Thanksgiving

Good Afternoon, God After reading this article in Atlas Obscura I was so moved that I wanted to share! The information is from Steven Peters who runs Smoke Sygnals, a Mashpee Wampanoag creative agency that has advised on numerous historical

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Posted in being FORGIVEN by God, Compassion, connecting, Forgiven!, Forgiving, LOVE, self care as self compassion and humility, self-compassion, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love

Movements of the Heart

The two of us at the Royal Hawaiian Band concert last Friday at the Iolani Palace grounds. Good Morning, God It all started when a dear friend told me that a minister we know emailed that the millennials see Yoga

Posted in Beloved Community, connecting, LOVE, Names, opening, The daily details of love, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, Welcoming

Speaking as an Aging Lioness

The happy couple, Hubert and Kalisa– both 21 years old and together since 2014 — euthanized in 2020 Good Morning, God I saw this photo and identified! My wonderful husband, Kit, and I have been married for 64 years. And

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Posted in authority over my life, connecting, kindness, Life vs Death, LOVE, Lovingkindness, Queen of my Life, simple joys of daily life, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love, the layers of life, web of life

A Planet of Prodigal Children

Good Day, God Many years ago, it came to me that we (all humans) were prodigals — which I just learned means wasteful. In this story which Jesus tells the prodigal was a younger son who asked for his “share”

Posted in Attention Limits, awareness, Awe, connecting, humility, Humility or Needing Help!, LOVE, Mothers, Mothers and Fathers, self care as self compassion and humility, The Endless Flow of God's Love, the gift of persistent love

Meaning as an Essential Nutrient for Health

Good Day, God While chatting with my wonderful husband, Kit, about how his older brother had died in his early 80’s while he, Kit was still alive at 88, I commented that church goers statistically live longer than non-church goers.

Posted in Centering Prayer, Choosing Meaning, connecting, Faith, health, hope, LOVE, Meaning, Prayer, resiliency, small meaningful moments, The daily details of love, the gift of persistent love, Welcoming, Welcoming Prayer

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