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March 20-Awe & Wonder: Namaste
Throughout this month I have been paying close attention to the world around me. Noticing small changes, and large changes… in the trees, bushes, grass, flowers, wildlife. I am in awe of Spring as this area of our Earth awakens … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, Buddhist Teachings, connection, Love, Namaste, relationships, true self, UU 1st Principle, UU 7th Principle
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The Muses: Honesty
I do not think there is a person on this planet that does not experience some degree of self-doubt at at least one time in their life. Small children, perhaps, but that supreme confidence of the very young is soon … Continue reading
Posted in The Muses
Tagged art, awareness, Inspiration, self-doubt, UU 1st Principle, UU 4th Principle
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The Sacred: Sacred Light
While there are things that make me crazy at Christmas time (traffic, consumerism), there is much that I do like about the Christmas season, not the least of which is all the colorful, creative, and sometimes subtle, light displays that … Continue reading
Loss: Lost and Found
Years ago I served as the Youth Activities Coordinator for the UUA’s Joseph Priestley District, a five-state region that included the District of Columbia. One of my roles in this position was to work closely with the District Youth Steering … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, faith, Lost and Found, UU 3rd Principle, UU 4th Principle, UU Sources
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The Garden: Coexist
So often, when we think of the creatures of the earth, we consider ourselves apart from all the rest. There are humans, and then there are all the rest of the non-human animals in The Garden (whom we call simply … Continue reading
Posted in The Garden
Tagged awareness, community, connection, Earth, nature, relationships, UU 7th Principle
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Journeys: Transformative Journeys
Barbados, like all Caribbean destinations, is extraordinarily naturally beautiful. The landscape, the beaches, the sea – all breathtaking. Twenty-one years ago I had occasion to travel there for a professional assignment, and, although I didn’t realize it at the time, … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys
Tagged awareness, compassion, first world problems, perspective, transformation
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Departures: Knowing Better
“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ~ Maya Angelou Being aware is hard work. As I have learned and grown, I have found myself in the often onerous position … Continue reading
Posted in Departures
Tagged awareness, change, choices, individuality, Unitarian Universalist
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Departures: Where Do We Come From?
“Where are you from?” is a very complex question. Just as Unitarian Universalism draws from many diverse sources for its foundation and teachings, so is each of us individually an amalgam of what came before, the observations and experiences of … Continue reading
Departures: Radical Hospitality
When guests come to stay in our home, it is common for us to make a concerted effort to prepare our home for their visit. After all, they are going to be living among us for that brief period of … Continue reading