Tag Archives: Love

Loss: Losing the Closet

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Jan Taddeo

October 11 is National Coming Out Day … a day set aside for advocates and allies, as well as people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and affectional orientations to come out in support of the LGBTQ community. This weekend … Continue reading →

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Playground: A Marine’s God

Posted on July 5, 2015 by admin

Recently, I noticed a bumper sticker on a pickup truck that got my attention.  I don’t usually pay too much attention to bumper stickers, but this one made me smile and reflect a bit.  The sticker read, “U.S. Marines fear … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day – The Grove: Giving

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Christiana McQuain

“Once there was a tree and she loved a little boy very, very much – even more than she loved herself.”  ~Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree  If you look closely, honestly at your relationship with your mother, regardless of the … Continue reading →

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Foundations: By Heart

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Christiana McQuain

Five weeks ago, Rev. Jan introduced the Congregation to the Ritual of the Heart Bowl.   Briefly, the practice is as follows: Each family receives a heart-shaped bowl (lovingly created by someone in the congregation) to keep near the entrance … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen: Bread Magic

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Baking bread from scratch is an act of diligence, faith, and extreme patience.  I have found nothing as centering as the task of baking bread.  It is an investment of time and energy and focus – deep thought and deep … Continue reading →

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The Garden: Impact

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

“This we know: All things are connected like the blood that unites us. We did not weave the web of life, We are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.” -Chief Seattle … Continue reading →

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Departures: Memory of a Good-bye

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

I am very fortunate that, until very recently, I had only lost one person whom I dearly loved.  My grandmother was a very complex woman, who had lived in poverty for most of her life, but still managed, usually, to … Continue reading →

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Sustenance: Saying “Yes!”

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Just as long as I have breath, I must answer, ‘Yes’ to life; though with pain I made my way, still with hope I meet each day. If they ask what I did well, tell them I said, ‘Yes’, to … Continue reading →

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Sustenance: Cooking with Intention

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

“. . . One of the pleasantest of all emotions is to know that I, I with my brain and my hands, have nourished my beloved few, that I have concocted a stew or a story, a rarity or a … Continue reading →

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Sustenance: Grandmother’s Daffodils

Posted on June 2, 2014 by admin

When I was growing up in Macon, GA we went frequently to my Dad’s home place in Warner Robins.  It was about a 30 to 45 minute ride but was out in the country for me.  Memories of these visits … Continue reading →

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