September 2026, part 2

"Attention is the beginning of devotion" ~ Mary Oliver and this link to an essay with this title By Kathleen Fisher
Braid of Truth meditation Ana Forrest 
Commit to embodying gratitude and invite a spirit of Curiosity and whimsy into every day p. 282 Dear Friend
Don't forget to imagine the best scenario too.
"Embrace the World: All will be well, and all shall be well,  and all manner of things shall be well... 
For there is a Force of Love / moving through the universe/ that holds us fast and will never let us go." ~ Julian of Norwich 
God blessed my three wonderful, amazing brothers 
"He Ain't Heavy,  He's My Brother" by The Hollies
"If You're Exhausted by the World, You Need to Hear This" Interview with Anne Lamott
"Joy in the Trenches" Trevor Noah* on Netflix
Kate Bowler "Everything Happens"
 Sarabande Dr 2008
Madeline Kate Lessig's 18th Birthday 🎂 🥳 
"Necklace of beads of love." ~ Anne Lamott 
"Our God is wizening us at this moment."
"Passivity and quietism" p. 193 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 
Quietism : I saw this word in something I read this weekend,  and it frustrates me that I don't remember where, but I really hope I see it there again. This is what it means to me:  contemplative spiritual pause in prayer in an effort to release all thought to God in prayer.
"Sometimes she skipped school to wander with Whitman: “Down by the creek, or in the wide pastures I could still find on the other side of the deep woods, I spent my time with my friend: my brother, my uncle, my best teacher.”
 ~ Mary Oliver Documentary
"Tell the Truth (Live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon)" listen 🎶  to The Avett Brothers  here
"Umbrella by Rihanna lyrics "When the sun shines, we'll shine together."
Vines intertwined : moonflower and passion flower vines 🤍💜
*"Who will you be when history calls?" ~ Trevor Noah
"eXquisite, unforgettable kindness." about Mary Oliver in blog post by Kathleen Fisher (see link in "A" above.
"Zen-like stillness...immune to all desire. Nature is always wrapped in seamless prayer." p. 201 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue



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September part 1

Autumn Clematis along the path to East Beach
 11 Sept 26
Beach visits need to be a more
Consistently 
Divine part of my life 
 source
"Focus" was the Word of the day. 
Glad I got that message!
Human : this word keeps popping up: "She was looking at a thought, a feeling... she said, "You're making me feel human." 🥲short reel.
Insidious : sneaking up on you when you aren't paying attention and wreaking havoc on your emotions and levels." p. 268 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros 
Jackie, you are a spiritual being having a human experience 🙏 
"Keep an eye out for the imbalances in your life" p. 268 Dear Friend 
Let it Be. I felt compelled to scroll back and find my favorite of Brian Thornburg's Vennsanity posts. Turns out he shared it on August 16th, of all days! That was the day my car was backed into and Mom's legs gave out at Wayland's so, what else can we do but Let it Be
source
"May there be kindness in your gaze when you look within." p. 143 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue
"Maitri: loving-kindness toward oneself" p. xi When Things Fall Apart : Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
"Nothing is what we thought. I can say that with great confidence.  Emptiness is not what we thought. Neither is mindfulness or fear. Compassion-not what we thought. Love. Buddha nature. Courage.  These are code words for things we don't know in our minds, but any of us could experience them. These are words that point to what life really is when we let things fall apart and let ourselves be nailed to the present moment." p. 5 When Things Fall Apart : Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
"Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is Indestructible be found in us." p.8
"Purposeful stillness" Sept 15 Dear Friend 
"Quasi love affair" ~ Phil Dunster about this adorable bicycle scene in "Sunflowers" S3E6
"Remember,  pivots can lead to hidden blessings.  Be open and curious about new opportunities." p. 267 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros 
"There is definitely something tender and throbbing about groundlessness." p. 9
"Uncharted territory... relax with the groundlessness of our situation" [wow!] p. xi When Things Fall Apart : Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
Vulnerability... Vital opening to change and truth." p. 154 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 
eXquisitely beautiful spot for a September afternoon swim
"Yawning abyss of spiritual hunger" p. 139 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 
we catch ourselves a Zillion times as nce again,  whether we like it or not, we harden into resentment,  bitterness,  righteousness indignation- harden in any way, even into a sense of relief, a sense of inspiration." p. 11 When Things Fall Apart : Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
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August > September 7, 2026

"Absolutely adorable Austin!!!" ~ Allison Dwyer
Continuity is one of the greatest mysteries of life... Waves on the shore... unfold in perfect pleated sequence... From break of dawn, the day arises... the gradually falls to gather in the colored shadow-basket of twilight... the melody of forward unfolding." p. 121 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue 
Doing things Differently
Everything thing, it seems, has changed. 
"Forward unfolding" ... necessary for coping with human Feelings and Foibles
God, Guide me with Grace. Amen 🙏 
How?
Is the unnoticed miracle of memory...the Intimate mirror of the continuity of ... experience and presence [?] p. 122 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue
Jo Dee Messina's "That's God" listen here 
"Know that the time you spend in stillness has purpose. Being unproductive has value too. Being present is a virtue...
"Lean into the notion that your time is never wasted,and you are always doing enough." p. 257 Dear Friend by Michelle Maros 
Mystery Mosiac
Noah Gundersen's "Heaven" listen here
"Once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters." ~ M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled
"Paid Time Off" by Noah Kahan listen here [9/7/2026]
"Quality over Quantity"
Retirement Rocks? I'm reading this book a little at a time,  but pp. 88-89 Rough!
Secret Struggles p. 89 Retirement Rocks
"Those unsettled feelings? They're just feelings.  They are fleeting.  Temporary.  Chase after the things that are eternal,  snd those worries will dissipate. " p. 89 Retirement Rocks
"Unsettled feelings?" p. 89 Retirement Rocks
"Voices within us ... are always urging us to change and become free." p.123 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue
 thank you for sharing Lynne 🙏 ❤️ 
"World is open and free; it offers itself so graciously to our hearts 💕  to create something new and wholesome from it each day." p.123 Eternal Echoes by John O'Donohue
RelaX?
Zach Bryan "You Are My Sunshine"
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