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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Simple Suggestion #211... Talk to strangers

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A couple of weeks ago, I was walking the dog and came upon an elderly man sitting on his bike at a bus stop. Curious, I couldn't help bu...
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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Friendship

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After a week in Belgium because of the generosity of two dear friends, this seems a perfect quotation to share today: Friendship is one of...
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Acceptance

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In a shady corner in our yard is a rose bush that's never done very well. Every year it seems to become infested with spider mites, an...
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Simple Suggestion #210... Take life more slowly

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This is what we're trying to do this week. On the North Sea, in a little apartment with an ocean view. But vacation isn't the only...
Sunday, July 6, 2014

A Summer Psalm

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If you haven't guessed by now, I love Edward Hays' whimsical poetry prayers. Here's one that fits today... from p. 117 of  Praye...
Thursday, July 3, 2014

Simple Suggestion #209... Spend love miles, not air miles

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Once upon a time, when global climate change was hardly considered a real threat by the majority of the world's scientists, a young Cana...
Sunday, June 29, 2014

Sunday thoughts on solitude

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All human beings are alone. No other person will completely feel like we do, think like we do, act like we do. Each of us is unique, and ou...
Friday, June 27, 2014

In prayer

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Today I am praying in one of my favourite ways... using the chants and music of the Taizé Community, with the brothers and pilgrims in the ...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Speaking simply

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Today I am doing the unthinkable (for me), leaving on a jet plane, not telling you where just yet (though you're probably in the know si...
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

More about Taize on a Sunday

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A friend recently sent me a link to the video below, and seeing it made my heart happy. I've gone on about Taize Prayer and music in my ...
Saturday, June 21, 2014

The light on a bumble bee's wings

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... is what mesmerized me today.
Thursday, June 19, 2014

Greenhouse update

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When we started, it looked like this: 72 hours later, we had a polycarbonate ceiling... There have been a few different step...
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Simple Suggestion #208... Read aloud

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Before cinema, radio, television, and the internet, what did people do for entertainment? Lots and lots of different things, but the one I...
Saturday, June 14, 2014

Sunday reflection: More on Compassion

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I know, I missed moodling here on Thursday this past week... because it's just a busy season. With garden and volunteering and our L...
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Love is blue?

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My dearest friend was here this past weekend, and we had an excellent visit that included lengthy walks with the dog, a Pride parade, Japane...
Saturday, June 7, 2014

Sunday reflection -- The Charter for Compassion

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It's been a few years since I first saw this video... and I can't remember if I shared it here or not. If not, I should have. I choo...
Thursday, June 5, 2014

Merv's marvellous rain catchment system

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It's been very rainy here for the past several days, which is wonderful because everything was getting thirsty. My rain barrels were emp...
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Simple Suggestion #207... Celebrate Environment Week

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How will you celebrate? I'm celebrating by taking extra long walks in the river valley with my dog and appreciating the fragrance of blo...
Sunday, June 1, 2014

Guest Moodler: Sermon on Listening to Hearts

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Here's another beautiful piece from my best friend and guest moodler, who is coming for a visit in 5 more sleeps (yay!). I love to publi...
Friday, May 30, 2014

Spring greens, yellows, whites and pinks

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Shadow and I took a gorgeous walk this morning, and ended up going further than planned because it was just too pretty a day. The blossoming...