So, being here in Tucson — alone with just my oldest grandson — I have had a chance to gradually relax into slow. I am loving it. I feel as if I am giving myself a chance to unfold and expand into something a little bit more.
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Sunrise in the East
In truth . . . I guess, God, that all Virtues are balanced by an Opposite Virtue. BALANCE is the Key . . . and the Great Challenge.
Tagged with: Balance, changing, communities, Hard Work, Loyalty, rebuilding, Reinventing, trust, Virtues
Posted in Balancing and adjustments, Caring, Changing, connecting, cooperation, Endurance
Posted in Balancing and adjustments, Caring, Changing, connecting, cooperation, Endurance
Changing directions — a Helpful Tug
eing here — AT SEA — has gotten the attention of ALL of ME. The waves, even more than the Halifax museum’s displays of famous shipwrecks, is making me AWARE of the power of the sea. The power of Mother Nature. The power of the elemental FORCES of Nature. We are in Your Hands, God!
Tagged with: asking for help, awareness, changing, Connecting, help, Prayer, The Helper
Posted in a matter of scale, acknowledging my need for prayer, Centering Prayer, Changing, connecting, Humility or Needing Help!, Possibilities, Prayer
Posted in a matter of scale, acknowledging my need for prayer, Centering Prayer, Changing, connecting, Humility or Needing Help!, Possibilities, Prayer
Learning vs Changing
I am struck, God, by the difference between adding vastly enjoyable information to my mind and the effort of changing my behavior — for example, jogging regularly.
Tagged with: changing, choosing, Learning
Posted in Changing, changing who I want to become, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, choosing HARD, connecting
Posted in Changing, changing who I want to become, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, choosing HARD, connecting
Kit and the Kolea
I hadn’t thought to put the two together until I saw this kola in the parking lot. Indeed, the bird seemed preoccupied . . . not really noticing me . . . rather like Kit before he runs. Both of them seemingly focused on their upcoming activity!
Tagged with: Boston Marathon, changing, exercise, Golden Plovers, Kolea, marathons
Posted in asking for help for myself, Changing, exercising, growing toward up
Posted in asking for help for myself, Changing, exercising, growing toward up
Bed-Making 2.0: Putting Things Away
The point of bed-making is that we willingly do what we know will be undone. We put things away that we know we will get out again tomorrow — or maybe even this afternoon.
Tagged with: changing, Lent, personal responsibility, Putting Away
Posted in a hand up, Changing, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, clean and tidy
Posted in a hand up, Changing, choosing HARD, Choosing to respond, clean and tidy
A Pet Fox? Physical clues to Domestication
Good Morning, God! I guess everyone knows that some wolves — way back when — figured out that hanging out with humans was a good idea and slowly became dogs. That worked out well for dogs and for humans. And,…
Tagged with: a moment with God, changing, pet foxes, selective breeding, tame vs domesticated
Posted in Transitions, web of life
Posted in Transitions, web of life
Turmeric, Brain Health, and the Himalayan Kitchen
Good Morning, God! What fun last night to dine outdoors at a rooftop restaurant in Kaimuki. It’s fun to peek into another culture or at least another cuisine. I like different. I even like it when it comes HOT. Not…
Tagged with: Anticancer, brain health, changing, curcumin, eating for health, Himalayan Kitchen, turmeric
Posted in A God given diversity, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, food questions, health
Posted in A God given diversity, accepting my ability to REDESIGN, Changing, Cherishing our Bodies, choices, food questions, health
Off to the Farmers’ Market and Whatevers
Good Morning, God! I’m up early as Kit needed the alarm to wake up. YAWN! He is off to his TNT training run. On his way down the stairs he said, “Tomorrow you’ll be running, too!” He said it so…
Tagged with: changing, letting Time Decompress and Fluff up, offering my squiggly self as a living sacrifice, priorities, Putting down excess Responsibility, trusting God
Posted in a hand up, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, an invitation to abundant life, becoming the change I wish to see, Changing, Farmers' Markets, humility
Posted in a hand up, A Spiritual Spring Cleaning, an invitation to abundant life, becoming the change I wish to see, Changing, Farmers' Markets, humility
A Moment with God 