Category Archives: living fully

A Season’s Gifts

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Winter. In many parts of the world it is the season of rest. Nature hibernates or slows. Our winter in northern California has yet to fully rest. Today I took a walk in a warm sunshine that felt like spring, … Continue reading →

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Expectations

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Expectations. Usually I’m not conscious of how incessantly they drive my thoughts, play with my choices, nip at my perspective of myself or my relationships. But if I make room for a shift . . . What if I live … Continue reading →

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Cherry Pits . . . and Eventually Grace

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

A family incident, when my children were young and when my husband and I were visiting my father, has become representative for me of my relationship with my father . . . and grace. At one of our meals, a … Continue reading →

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Born To . . .

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

I just listened to a local news story about a 90-year-old woman who travels to a pediatric center every Thursday to hold babies. She is described as having a “deeply peaceful presence” as she spends her hours holding the precious … Continue reading →

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Fully You

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

What a difference it makes in our day, in our relationships, in our intimacy with God when we courageously live the intricacy of our unique design. ‎”Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t … Continue reading →

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From Thorns to Fragrance

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

The time in my life had been extremely difficult, and my body was physically and severely responding to the stress. A friend stopped by my house to share a gift of encouragement. With it came this quote: Note this bit of gorse bush. The … Continue reading →

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