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Wool Socks to Pray...
Tuesday, September 8th 2009
When I first began my faith journey, I was afraid to pray. Afraid I was undeserving of God's love. Afraid I only deserved God's wrath and anger. Remember, this is the God that swallowed people into the earth (I was an Old Testament girl back then). Since my persistent image was I'd burst into flames if I prayed, I tried to imagine what would keep me safe. A wool blanket would smother flames quickly, I decided. So I took a blanket with me to worship and waited for the fires of heaven. They...
Purple Pork !
Tuesday, August 18th 2009
I invented a recipe and loved it. We have a plum tree in our back yard, all the fruits are ripe NOW. We have red cabbage, red onion, beets. I had three pork chops. It all went into the crock pot with rosemary, allspice, cardamom, black-pepper and fennel, some cooking sherry and a splace of balsamic vinegar. Simmer on low from the time I left the house for work until I returned (11 hours - probably too long by 3hours). Savory tangy delight, making it easy to eat properly when I arrived home...
Control = Happiness...
Sunday, August 16th 2009
It is amazing how a little feeling of control (or self-control) can give me a much better sense that I am happy and satisfied with my life.Had a meeting with my Spiritual Director this week, spoke with my best friend this week, spoke to the friend I've had the longest this week... all the information boiled down to a few points: I need to take some action to get out of my miserable marriage, some physical activity every day must be done, I have to spend time outside every day, I have to t...
Maybe not a great vacation day...
Tuesday, July 28th 2009
Day Two of Vacation At Home - high temperature forecast is 103 degrees! Ack! I consider myself a polar otter. When I got home from a late flick last night (almost midnight) it was still well above 90 degrees outside, and house was still about 85 degrees. Finally turned in during the wee hours this morning, and I set my alarm for 5:30 a.m. Got up immediately at the alarm, made sure all windows and doors are open, and taking care of computer business while it is at the coolest point of day (7...Monday, a vacation day!...
Monday, July 27th 2009
My favorite kind of vacation day - stay at home day!Good weekend. Blend of activities to keep me moving and thinking and learning.
MOVING: 3 hour 20 minute bike ride on Saturday. Gardening Saturday and this morning. Mayo Clinic Arthritis Yoga exercises (by Rodney Yee on a Gaiam product). Laundry at the laundromat (in 97 degree weather!) for 2+ hours last night. House organizing (still getting moved into the new kitchen). Hoping today to clean home office in 99 degree weather....