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Category Archives: The Library
The Kitchen: Bread Magic
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
The Library: Liberal Religion
We have spent the last month exploring what The Library means to us, both literally and metaphorically. Behind it all is a powerful legacy and tradition that The Library invests in liberal and progressive religion. Progressives of many traditions cherish … Continue reading
The Library: Overdue
I have a very bad habit of keeping my library books for longer than the allotted borrowing period. Sometimes it is because I haven’t had the time to read them, but more often than not it is simply because I … Continue reading
The Library: Hallowed Ground
As part of a “getting to know you” game, we were asked at a dinner to show something we had in our wallets that was of importance to us. That night, I found three library cards in my purse. We … Continue reading
The Library: Power and Magic
Time spent in The Library invites me to ponder the difference in certain words that are often considered to be the same. One of our family’s favorite TV series is Charmed, the story of three sisters who discover as they become … Continue reading
The Library: Silence
In his book, Companioning the Bereaved: A Soulful Guide to Counselors and Caregivers, Alan Wolfelt gives 11 deeply thoughtful guidelines that strike me as not only helpful when journeying with those in grief, but for any set of relationships including that relationship … Continue reading
The Library: Agency of Change
As a public librarian, I’ve given a great deal of thought to what the public library means to me. First of all, it is one of the most democratic institutions in our country. For no money beyond taxes anyone can … Continue reading