Resolutions: Polly’s 20 for 2020
I’m taking full responsibility. Doing all this will make this an amazing year.
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Thoughts about Reducing Polarity
How the Christian Scientist perspective reduces polarity in society that more may be blessed by emulating.
Priorities: Housework or Art (aka How I Do All I DO)
Struggling to find time for your art? These tips may help.
Outsmarting Inertia and Overcoming Avoidance
Let’s face this stuff, so we like superheroes, can fly, can help, can bring our best to bear for ourselves and those we love.
A Eureka About My Body (Putting Down the Weight)
I really want to take hold of what I’m writing about here, until it transforms my thinking about my body in routinely practical ways.
Transformation (Richard Rohr Quote with Sunset Photos)
“Transformation has little to do with intelligence, willpower, or perfection…
Practice Hardship
Don’t always take the path of least resistance and coast through life. You’ll miss too much of the sweet stuff.
New Year’s Resolution: Buffing Up My Awesomeness
I’m creating a new normal here. One more like what my Father/Mother God wants and designed for me.
Nursing Our Churches
I was the middle speaker on a panel both in CT and NYC. I spoke about how to “nurse our churches.” This is the gist of what I said…
Quote about Transformation by Richard Rohr
“Transformation has little to do with intelligence, willpower, or perfection. It has everything to do with…
Some Links on Eco-Theology for Earth Day
For Earth Day, here are some links to articles on eco-theology in the Christian Science periodicals for your prayerful consideration:
Trade Expectation for Appreciation
It’s like I always tell people, most of your suffering comes from expectation. Right?
Excerpts from Martin Luther King’s American Dream Speech
For the hour is late. And the clock of destiny is ticking out. We must act now before it is too late.
The Work of Christmas Begins (Howard Thurman Quote)
“When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and princes are home…
Whole180 plus 10,000ish Steps
This year I’ve picked a very tall, specific order for myself. Have you heard of the Whole30? I am resolved that I am going to do it for 180 days starting today.
Dot Journaling (aka Bullet Journaling!) Book Review
People often ask me how I can get done all that I do, and keeping a bullet journal is part of that answer. Start keeping one yourself, customized to be most effective for you.
Hillbilly Elegy (Book Review)
David Brooks of the New York Times calls this book “essential reading for this moment in history.” I agree, and surprise myself by giving this book that I dragged my feet so long about reading– five stars.