Blog Archives

Stolen Focus — a Systemic Situation

Good Day, God Iʻve been READING again! I mean WHOLE books! And I have just learned WHY and how we all have the power to regain our ability to read and think. First of all, research shows that for the

Posted in Attention Limits, Centering Prayer, choices, choosing HARD, Choosing Meaning, Choosing to respond, connecting, Distrations, Information Overload, Prayer, Rethinking, Stress, Thinking and Feeling, Thinking deeply, Welcoming Prayer

Rebuilding Lives!

Good Evening, God! Sometimes, I hear something so clearly analyzed and thought out that it takes my breath away! That’s how I responded to Jan Rader’s TED talk on “In the opioid crisis, here’s what it take to save a

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Posted in connecting, developing helpful definitions of love, Help me to see, kindness, listening, Rethinking, stopping to listen, Thinking and Feeling

Sequoias, Mayflies and Time

So planning must include planning what not to do . . . not just what to do.

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Posted in Perspective, Planning, Thinking and Feeling, time, Trees

Noticing a SLOWING DOWN into Relaxation

Good Morning, God! Last night at dinner, I suddenly became aware of eating more slowly. I could FEEL a SLOWNESS settling around me and in me. I was sort of startled, God. And then I realized I didn’t need to

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Posted in Forgiving, Thinking and Feeling, time

Mountain Lions and Me — and, oh yes, FEAR

Good Morning, God! I know that Mountain Lions are Your Creatures, too. But I have to tell You, God, I think that they OUGHT to be AFRAID of humans. This is not just a theoretical question — a family of

Posted in fears, interspecies contact, Thinking and Feeling

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