Today I'm grateful for the sound of bamboo wind chimes, swaying in the wind. The music reminds of how wonderful it is to be alive, and always brings me back to the present moment.
Time for Gratitude: June 16th, 2016
Today I'm grateful for the courage of Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut. He filibustered in the United States Senate for fifteen hours in order to demand action for what is right and to stand up to organizations like the NRA. Senator Murphy wants to help stop the gun violence that occurs everyday in America. I admire him and others…
Time for Further Thought: Authentic Self versus Presented Self
Today someone brought to my attention the difference between the authentic self- who we really are, and the presented self- what we feel comfortable expressing to others. I unfortunately don't know the scholarly source but am familiar with the idea of "true self" and "false self" (though I like the words authentic and presented much…
Time for Gratitude: June 9, 2016
Today I'm grateful for our hummingbirds who have chosen our yard as one of their resting spots. I love watching them swoop up and down to our flowers and I love hearing them as they buzz by as I garden.
Time for Gratitude: June 2, 2016
Today I'm grateful for short meetings, steady work, and fun projects.
Time for Gratitude: May 26, 2016
Today I'm grateful for fingerless gloves. I can wear them all day long and feel "warm" but still be able to type or do other activities. Thank goodness for these gloves!
Time for Gratitude: May 16, 2016
Today I'm grateful that I grew up in households which allowed me to be what I wanted to be. I never had to hide my true self from my parents or siblings. Grateful.
Time for Reflection: The United Methodist Church
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church meets this year in Portland, Oregon. It meets every four years, and it is with great excitement for my family that it brings United Methodist leaders from around the world to Portland. I come from a long line of United Methodists ministers. My Great-Grandfather was an ordained…
Time for Gratitude: May 9th, 2016
Today I'm grateful for the sound of the red breasted finch right outside my window at work. He sits on the windowsill and sings. And as I hear him, I simply feel the stress upon my shoulders leave. Grateful for the reminder of such beauty.
Time for an Update: Tea Behind the Bushes
Sometimes things happen that I just don't understand. Sue let us know today about the passing of Abigael. A wonderful little girl we met while in Kenya. I wrote about her in September of 2014 in Tea Behind the Bushes. Abigael became sick with mumps early this week. When she was transported into intensive care, she…
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