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The Invitation of the Year
“You are invited!” If we had mailed out every one of UUCG’s invitations thisSeptember, we might have supported the U.S. Post Office for quite a while!Which invitations do you remember now? Here are a few—and yes, I had to checkthe … Continue reading
The Guest List
Recently, I have grown weary from the never ending assault of news updates, sound bites, social media memes, and campaign advertisements. All of it feels like an uninvited, contentious guest in my home, and I wonder, how did all this … Continue reading
Invitation to the Little Things
Life can be hectic. It seems like you never have any rest from the responsibilities of life. You have bills to pay. You have to get the children off to school. You have deadlines at work. You have to decide … Continue reading
Healing Our Emotions
A good friend of our family recently had a stroke, she was very close to my sister and her children. Although I was not as close to her I knew my sister and niece were in pain. When I spoke … Continue reading
Vampire Rules
There’s a joking commentary I’ve heard online from fellow neurodiverse people. “It’s like if you want to bring a vampire to your house. They can’t walk through the door without an invitation, you have to invite them in. You have … Continue reading
The Path of Balance
As the Autumn Equinox arrives, we stand on the edge of balance,The world, poised between light and dark, day and night. We honor the balance within ourselves,The harmony between our inner light and shadow. In this season, we are invited … Continue reading
Hello, Dear Friend
When I think of practicing invitation, inevitably, I am drawn to practices that I have learned from Buddhist master, Thich Nhat Hanh. The practice itself invites our imagination to engage, and with that engagement, the ability to find our way … Continue reading