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wising up
There are three things I would tell my younger self. Besides relax, relax, relax. Three things that would have saved me much angst when I was younger if I had known, and embraced them. The first is, it is not … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons Learned, life purpose, Uncategorized, wholeness;, wisdom
Tagged bigworld, humanity, isnotnowwhen, lessons learned, life, participate, wisdom
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if not now, when
Like for many I’m sure, tears have been flowing in my house this week. I can’t get my head wrapped around the mental process of someone who would go to such violent extremes as did the shooter in Las Vegas. … Continue reading
as hope floats, unity rises
I’ve always been one who frets a bit. It’s in my DNA. But, somewhere underneath all the worrying, I’ve also been a person who believed in the fantasy of Disney Land. You know, that everything is controlled and safe and … Continue reading
Posted in current events, Lessons Learned, people, Uncategorized, unconditional love
Tagged #harvey #wednesdaywisdom, #houstonflood2017, #houstonstrong, #hurricaneharvey, #hurricaneirma2017, connectedness, courage, grace, hope, humanity, lessons learned, love, news, uncertainty, vulnerability
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owning up
I started this blog as a place to process life through the lens of faith and to, hopefully, engage a community into doing so with me. But it’s been hard lately to be open about what I am trying to … Continue reading
my new neighbors
So, I’m back at the pink chapel. It’s blazing hot outside and I’m grateful for the cool quiet of this space. I am thinking about the man who told me about finding the Holy Spirit in this place. Or rather, the … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, community, connection, Lessons Learned, life purpose, Uncategorized, unconditional love
Tagged Christianity, humanity, lessons learned, loveGodloveneighbor
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perspective in pink
I’m sitting in a Catholic chapel tucked back on a busy street. I pass it every day, but today I sit in it’s embrace. It’s beautiful, crisp and clean with white, purple, pink, and gold. It looks like Kate Spade … Continue reading
a matter of taste
On Easter Sunday our five year old granddaughter, Eloise, took her first communion at the Episcopal church where they belong and Tom and I are presently attending with them. She could have taken it earlier but she and her parents … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Christianity, community, Easter, Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, church, communion, faith, life lessons, relationships
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a little night cha cha
I suppose it started when I was about three. When I started taking dance. And, of course, when you’re three you perform. For all. Right there in the living room. Or, in the high school auditorium where the recital took … Continue reading
Posted in dance, life and death, life purpose, people, Relationships, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged creativity, dancing, feelings, humanity
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at home here
It’s been a year since we moved “home” to Corpus Christi. In some ways it seems like we have always been here, like we had not been away for thirty years. There’s one street in particular that has not changed … Continue reading
Posted in community, connection, Easter, Faith, Lessons Learned, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, church, faith, home, lessons learned, life lessons
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holding noise
There is a constant ringing in my ears. It’s been my companion for as long as I can remember. Seriously. You know the chirping of cicadas? Or, the irritating scratchy squeal of feedback in a sound system? Combine the two … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, community, connection, Faith, grief, Lessons Learned, Life, life and death, life purpose, Spirituality, Uncategorized, wholeness;
Tagged Christianity, community, faith, feelings, humanity, lessons learned, life lessons, pain, story
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