Life is beautiful...and full of surprises Dear Friends, It became abundantly clear that my August blog regarding DNA discoveries needed a part two. Key parts of the story were missing (I didn’t want to inundate readers with too much dramatic detail all at once). I'm back to tie up loose ends and share another twist … Continue reading A DNA Story: Part Two with More Surprises!
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FAITH IS GREATER THAN FEAR
Dear Friends, I stepped off a plane on Friday May 29 anxious to see my family and new grandson who was born Sunday March 22. Jamey was growing fast and I couldn't wait to meet him before he started high school, ha ha. San Francisco International Airport was like a ghost town - I felt … Continue reading FAITH IS GREATER THAN FEAR
Seeking Grace (and the Last Supermoon of 2020)
May 7, 2020 Dear Friends and Readers, A good friend sent me a text this morning asking if she had missed my April blog and wondered if I were taking a break. She wrote, "I know that writing a blog takes emotional effort and energy, but I'm a Swooning Grace fan and I'll be waiting … Continue reading Seeking Grace (and the Last Supermoon of 2020)
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you, guide your way on (yoga prayer) Life in California Lockdown Dear Friends, My husband Dan is lovingly encouraging me to get my March blog out. So here I am, on the last day of March writing under … Continue reading Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Split in Two (when no decision is a decision)
June 21, 2019 Dear Friends, My sister Marilyn recently traveled to Scotland and sent me a photo of the "Praying Hands of Mary" (see photo above) which is located in the longest glen of Scotland, Glen Lyon. It is also known as "Fionn's Rock" and the legend is that Celtic hero Fionn MacCumhaill (Finn … Continue reading Split in Two (when no decision is a decision)
The Bliss and Blessings of Five Mile Hikes
Dear Friends, I left the wildflowers and super bloom of the Coachella Valley in late February to spend some time in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was tax time; therefore, it was my task to not only get my taxes done but to get them done for my Mother. So, why not stay awhile … Continue reading The Bliss and Blessings of Five Mile Hikes
Even the Desert Blooms
I recently left the California Coachella Valley just when it was awash in beauty, blossoms, and color. This phenomenon ~ when the desert is richly carpeted in thousands of wildflowers ~ is called a "Super Bloom". It happens when a late fall monsoon occurs followed by cold temperatures that lock in moisture. These conditions prepare … Continue reading Even the Desert Blooms
Helping Each Other up the Mountain
Dear Friends, The other day my friend and I went for a hike. It is my friend's intention to train for a hike at the Grand Canyon in summer 2019 and she wants to make sure that she builds up enough stamina and endurance by then so she's not, in her words, holding anyone back. Since … Continue reading Helping Each Other up the Mountain
Greeting The Angel Of Aging
Dear Friends, I use the word "greet" with purposeful intent versus applying terms such as "fighting, tackling or confronting aging". I've also decided to take the phrase "anti-aging" out of my vocabulary. I know where my bread is buttered and who has the upper hand here, and it is not MOI. The one who holds … Continue reading Greeting The Angel Of Aging
Rays of Light, Rays of Hope (making crises work for us)
Dear Friends, My family members and I are always looking for rays of light in the photos we take. Sometimes the light rays are streaking and peaking through branches of trees; at other times they are luminous emanations splayed from clouds. We like to imagine that the light beams are visitations from our loved ones, … Continue reading Rays of Light, Rays of Hope (making crises work for us)
SWOONING GRACE 