Monthly Archives: September 2022

From 1994: Struggle to Connect with the Divine

From my journal for October 26, 1994 I’ve been wanting to pray, but not knowing who to pray to, or even what to pray for.  I finally asked for clarity: to see the truth; for courage: to act on what … Continue reading

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Bittersweet

From my journal for Saturday, September 17 Reading Krista Tippett writing about taking a break this last summer, giving herself time to think, feel, and write — she says that writing with hand and pen puts you more in touch … Continue reading

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Worldview

I wrote this in December 2005 and first posted it on October 8, 2010. I wrote it deliberately as a vision for how I wanted to see my life, I didn’t believe it at all. Reading it today I am … Continue reading

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Reframe of Vocation

Several people have suggested to me that I had to change my story about being traumatized very early. I thought they meant I was supposed to make it be that I hadn’t been traumatized at all. This shift to seeing … Continue reading

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A Role that No Longer Works

From my journal for August 14 Writing assignment by Mark Matousek: A role you’re playing in your life today that no longer suits you and why. My role as a trauma victim.  That the wound of being left alone gets … Continue reading

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Visionary, Committed, Generous

This was written in July 2009, and posted in March 2010 I think of Elizabeth’s letter to me [10/25/05] where she talks about my commitment, my vision and my generosity.  I remember when I first read it, I had a … Continue reading

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Guidance from 2008

This was a big help to me today.  One of the things I’ve been doing is reading through my blog, just to remind myself of the bad times I’ve been through and survived. Sometimes I get a reminder of my … Continue reading

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The Holy Grail

from the Center for Action and Contemplation’s Daily Meditation 9/5/22  They quote Carol Pearson: Awakening the Heroes Within. Many times in our lives, we find ourselves in the position of the Fisher King. Something is not right. We feel wounded, … Continue reading

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“Being Nobody”

I was reading Oneing/Unveiled while eating breakfast and came on something that struck me in Mirabai Starr.  She was diagnosed with a melanoma that turned out to be relatively easy to take care of.  She was warned to stop doing … Continue reading

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“Thy will be done”

Sunday, August 28     While walking Mocha I realized that I am really helpless to change the low thyroid.  So I was able to say “Thy will be done,” and really let go.  “I can’t do this so if you … Continue reading

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