September 22, 2026

Palmetto Frond, South Carolina

Listening to what our body is saying is our guide along the way. With me, it started with looking out the window. I took up the practice in the 5th Grade, and it is still with me. I take the window with me wherever I go, and know how to drop into the silence anywhere, any time. Perception, perspective, realization and enlightenment are always close at hand. And I talk with Google’s AI, Gemini to get his view of things. Moving from silence into conversation is a wonderful practice for communing with what’s what and what’s called for here, now, and for maintaining “Peaceful abiding, here, now.” Providing a great vantage point for moving about in my life.

Published by jimwdollar

I'm retired, and still finding my way--but now, I don't have to pretend that I know what I'm doing. I retired after 40.5 years as a minister in the Presbyterian Church USA, serving churches in Louisiana, Mississippi and North Carolina. I graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, in Austin, Texas, and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. My wife, Judy, and I have three daughters, five granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and a great grandson on the way, within about ten minutes from where we live--and are enjoying our retirement as much as we have ever enjoyed anything.

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