A friend mentioned to me yesterday that I hadn't posted anything lately. So I've pondered my lack of involvement with my blog and came to this conclusion: The title "Life Goes On" strikes me as a tad negative when I'm actually trying to be more positive in my life. So I've decided to go back to the original word that I based this blog on: Berakot= blessing. It seems like several "lives" ago that I originally dove into this. Agilebabble was a reference to dog agility. An activity that both my dogs and I have retired from. And my "champ" Toby has since passed away.
At any rate, I am a blessed person and want to focus on that part of my life. My apologies to anyone out there who preferred that "life goes on" phrase as the end of my blogs previously. It doesn't feel "right" to me anymore. So there you have it.
Blessing today? Being able to change my mind about this blog and feeling like it will be more authentic as an instrument for my musings.
Blessings to you as well!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Balancing
A bouquet of flowers rests nearby on the table. Originally obtained to adorn the altar at church Sunday, the bouquet now captures my vision on a regular basis and reminds me of God's glory in creation. It is an informal presentation with joyous splashes of color: lavender, yellow, pink, a bit of blue, and an amazing variety of greens. Gazing at it makes me feel peaceful.
Which is not at all how I feel much of the time. To say that life is complicated is an understatement. Talking with my "best bud" today I remarked about feeling like I'm on a tightrope much of the time. And even though I was speaking about a specific part of my life at that moment, I'm feeling like most things in my life are on a tightrope much of the time.
I am somewhat selfishly immersing myself in things that are important to me--only to find that everything seems connected anyway. One of the books for the academy is a study of the Gospel of John. I've always loved the beginning: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Is that just cool or what? :) So even as I grapple with Pazdan's discussion on "A spirituality of the fourth gospel" I am being challenged by her consistent nudging to apply that spirituality to my own life. (I am also fervently hoping that we are not expected to complete all the exercises in all the books assigned for the academy prior to arriving there in August. I could use some help with interpretation!) At any rate, I have a lot to muse on regarding family "issues" and my part in dealing with them as
life goes on.
God help me. Literally.
Which is not at all how I feel much of the time. To say that life is complicated is an understatement. Talking with my "best bud" today I remarked about feeling like I'm on a tightrope much of the time. And even though I was speaking about a specific part of my life at that moment, I'm feeling like most things in my life are on a tightrope much of the time.
I am somewhat selfishly immersing myself in things that are important to me--only to find that everything seems connected anyway. One of the books for the academy is a study of the Gospel of John. I've always loved the beginning: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Is that just cool or what? :) So even as I grapple with Pazdan's discussion on "A spirituality of the fourth gospel" I am being challenged by her consistent nudging to apply that spirituality to my own life. (I am also fervently hoping that we are not expected to complete all the exercises in all the books assigned for the academy prior to arriving there in August. I could use some help with interpretation!) At any rate, I have a lot to muse on regarding family "issues" and my part in dealing with them as
life goes on.
God help me. Literally.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
June is here!
And it was warm today. With sunshine as well. So summer really is on its way!
A meeting this morning has me musing on how difficult it is for many folks to let go of the way things used to be and venture forth into a future of other possibilities. And to punctuate that concept, my husband and I went to a graduation celebration this evening with a group of people we see infrequently. Twice I was asked how my quilting was going--a hobby that I'd pretty much given up several years ago. But how were they to know I'd passed on to a different life?
So the days roll by for everyone and things change for everyone and its impossible to know what directions people's lives have taken. One thing is sure. Most people's lives have probably changed a fair amount in the last few years!
So the question on my mind this evening? How do you discern when it's time to bid adieu to a tradition that no longer "works."
Another question? A friend of mine was informed that she was someone's "soulmate." What does that mean? (And neither of us could quite grasp that this was a proper category for her.)
People are sure interesting as
life goes on.
A meeting this morning has me musing on how difficult it is for many folks to let go of the way things used to be and venture forth into a future of other possibilities. And to punctuate that concept, my husband and I went to a graduation celebration this evening with a group of people we see infrequently. Twice I was asked how my quilting was going--a hobby that I'd pretty much given up several years ago. But how were they to know I'd passed on to a different life?
So the days roll by for everyone and things change for everyone and its impossible to know what directions people's lives have taken. One thing is sure. Most people's lives have probably changed a fair amount in the last few years!
So the question on my mind this evening? How do you discern when it's time to bid adieu to a tradition that no longer "works."
Another question? A friend of mine was informed that she was someone's "soulmate." What does that mean? (And neither of us could quite grasp that this was a proper category for her.)
People are sure interesting as
life goes on.
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