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Set FREE from Learned Helplessness

I’m feeling that there is a lot more to it. A lot more to discover about culturally imposed limits and unconscious restraints! But, right now, I just want to say Thank You!

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Posted in connecting, freedom, gratitude, growing toward up, hope, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, LOVE, Options, thankfulness, Thanksgiving!

A glance at the ocean — and at my life

I’m a very fortunate person, on many fronts. I am thankful! And yes, God. I remember: those to whom much is given, from them much is required.

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Posted in appreciation, beauty, connecting, gratitude, respect, Responding, responsibility, stopping to see, thankfulness

A Very Wise Decision

Good Day, God! And it IS a Good Day! That’s because my wonderful husband, Kit, decided — without my iurging — that he still wasn’t over his virus and that it would be smart not to run this year’s Boston…

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Posted in Abundant Life, Boston Marathon, connecting, healing, running, wisdom

A HAPPY DAY

AND, as things worked, out I got to ask the preacher to give Kit a blessing after the service!

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Posted in connecting, connections, Families, gratitude, JOY, rejoicing, thankfulness

One Blockage Opened!

Ah, that idea is an Open Door — A Small Change I can make — A Change that opens me up to more Changes.

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Posted in Changing, choices, Families, family visits, friends, gratitude, health

A Special Time in Tucson

Oh Happy the Mother and Grandmother who is able to visit her children and grandchildren . . . My heart overflows with gratitude!

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Posted in connecting, family visits, gratitude, LOVE, Mothers

A Marvelous Birthday!

the only way I could “improve” life on my birthday was to include a 90-minute massage.

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Posted in appreciation, daughters, Families, gratitude, LOVE

A New Year — A New Beginning

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was the Beginning of Advent — the Beginning of “Beginning to Get Ready.” Ready for the company that’s coming and for “The Companion,” Jesus, who wants to join us. It is the Church’s New Year. I…

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Posted in a New Year, letting the Holy Spirit flow through us, listening, living by every word that comes from God, Rethinking

Transitions — Portals — and a Slower Kind of Useful

Good Morning, God! Aaaah!  A wonderful Surprise Retirement dinner last night! A room filled with friends saying good-bye. A marvelous memory to close a long and fruitful second career. Thank You, God! I chose this photo to evoke the sense…

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Being Happy with What we Have — a Life Enhancer

Good Morning, God! I splurged on an orchid this Saturday — just before I went into the Farmers’ Market. Earlier a friend had told me that she has to get there really early to get orchids with more than one…

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Posted in Giving, gratitude

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