Author Archives: Christiana McQuain

Departures: Miraculous

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

A few days ago, I saw a rainbow.  Probably the most vibrant rainbow that I have personally ever witnessed (the image doesn’t do it justice).  Not a particularly unusual occurrence, but what made this sighting noteworthy is that it appeared … Continue reading →

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Departures: The Gift in Good-Bye

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

“The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected. Maybe they always have been and will be. Maybe we’ve lived a thousand lives before this one and in each of them we’ve found each other. … Continue reading →

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Departures: What Are We?

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Are we our physiology or our psychology?  Are we how we feel or what we do?  Are we wisdom or knowledge?  Feelings or values?  Of the Earth or of the Universe?  Collective consciousness or collective achievement?   Our possibilities or … Continue reading →

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Departures: Knowing Better

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

“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 →

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Departures: Where Do We Come From?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

“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 →

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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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Departures: Baggage Claim

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

As we progress through life’s journey, we pick up things here and there, and we carry them along with us.  Some of what we collect will make us feel lighter, more capable of easy flight; but much of what we … Continue reading →

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