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Flowers and Frankenstorms
White hibiscus with pink edges Good Evening, God! Such dreadful weather is battering the East Coast — Hurricane Sandy. Truly a FRANKENSTORM. Five negative forces coming together to make the whole far...
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Retirement: Reorienting and Rebuilding
Stephanotis vine growing on a wire grid Good Day, God! Thank You for TIME . . . time to do less . . . to rest. Let’s see, it has been over a year since I retired. And I’m still surprised about how...
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Change — Seldom Easy
A last photo of former “wilderness area” off of Hawaii Kai Drive Good Day, God! Our new dishwasher was installed today and the change back to using a dishwasher will be easy! But, not all changes are...
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Bed-Making 2.0: Putting Things Away
Our bed — made every morning — thanks to Kit Good Day, God! Ash Wednesday — Lent — and my response is? For years, God, I left Lent in Kit’s hands. Actually, I left making our bed in Kit’s hands, too....
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Surviving — Even Delighting — in Change
Lani in front of an old Baobab tree Good Evening, God! A great thing about having dear friends visit is the inspiration it provides to visit new places. When my college roommate Lani visited recently...
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In the Hands of an Organizer
My newly streamlined and beautified second office Good Evening, God! My Professional Organizer came again today and we spent a little over four hours purging, shifting, cleaning and, finally,...
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The Wrong-Side UP app
Maturing Palm Fronds — golden in the sunlight Good Morning, God! Yesterday while chatting with June (my Spiritual Director) I suddenly noticed a Wrong-Side UP App at work inside me. I had been telling...
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What’s it take to Grow?
A new orchid on a rainy Palm Sunday Good Evening, God! Yesterday was a grey and rainy day — so the glowing purples of this orchid were especially appreciated. I’m getting “into” orchids, God. I now...
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The Future is NOW
Sunset at the Hau Tree Lanai — Waikiki Good Evening, God! Nanosecond by nanosecond, the future comes. A nanosecond isn’t much — so practically speaking the future is NOW. That’s a new point of view for...
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Kit and the Kolea
a Kolea in Longs parking lot Good Day, God! Here in Boston it’s almost 6 p.m. — in Honolulu it’s 12 noon — and my body is totally confused! But happy! Happy to have arrived! Happy to be here in Boston...
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A New Perspective
I get a new view of Koko Crater Good Evening, God! A good day — mostly at home — but I did get out. I’ve been going to the gym every day but Sunday. Well, don’t be too impressed, God — this was only my...
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Rebuilding — Bodies and Habits
Sunset at the Shack on the Hawaii Kai Marina, Good Evening, God! The dinner dishes are done and I am listening to my wonderful husband Kit play the piano. We had the piano completely overhauled and it...
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One Blockage Opened!
The Plumber’s Truck leaving after fixing the blockage Good Evening, God! What could be more satisfying than to see the back of a plumber’s truck — leaving after fixing the blockage in our pipes! Two...
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Beginning Again . . . and again
Ring of Fire, Ring of Life Good Evening, God! I am taking a Beginning Watercolors class. . . and I am unlearning more than I am learning. I hope that will change, BUT, I have so much to unlearn! I no...
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Blooming — or is it Unfolding?
A spider lily in beginning bloom seen on a morning jog Good Evening, God! I looked at this spider lily and thought, Hey! I, too, am in the process of blooming! That is such a hopeful image. Ah, God,...
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Learning vs Changing
spider lilies on Tuesday’s morning jog with Kit Good Afternoon, God! Thank You! THANK YOU for the Gift of Life! The gift of sight . . . the gift of my wonderful husband, Kit, who went jogging with me...
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Changing directions — a Helpful Tug
A tugboat puling our ship around so it can leave the harbor in Halifax Good Morning, God! Oh my! Once again I am getting a lesson on the importance of BEING THERE. This is hard for my Mind to...
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The joy and challenges of coming home
Looking toward home Good Morning, God! HOME . . . we are docking in Maine today, God. And, while I have loved Canada, I am filled with joy at coming home. Yes, we have levels of Home . . . our country,...
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Sunrise in the East
Sunrise — over Maine waters — going into Bar Harbor Good Evening, God! This was sunrise this morning. Tomorrow will be too busy for photos . . . or at least blogs . . . as we rise early and leave the...
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Dealing with the Stuff of Life
Sunset and boats and stuff at the marina Good Evening, God! I took this photo last night as we were watching the moon rise . . . I love both sunsets and moonrises. For a change I wanted to photograph...
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