Category Archives: The Washroom

Washrooms: Washing to Reveal

Posted on July 31, 2015 by admin

Twenty six years ago I had recently returned to the Methodist Church after a young adult hiatus of 6 or 8 years.  That’s when my first baby was born.  I had a beautiful hand-made Christening gown that belonged to my … Continue reading →

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The Washroom: Waking Up

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Bob Patrick

Sleep can be a precarious thing for many folks–finding ways to transition from busy, exhausting daytime work to deep, restorative sleep.  There is another transition that we go through, on the other side of sleep.  Waking up.  On both sides … Continue reading →

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The Washroom: Sharing the Washroom

Posted on July 29, 2015 by admin

This year the Southeast UU Summer Institute (SUUSI) was fortunate to find a site for our annual gathering after receiving a rather last-minute call in December from our expected hosts telling us they would not be able to accommodate us. … Continue reading →

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The Washroom: Tenderness

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Bob Patrick

The washroom, or as probably most of us call it, the bathroom, has the potential for being the toughest and tenderest place in any of our homes.  Consider.  It is in our bathrooms that we hang mirrors: small, large, wide, … Continue reading →

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The Washroom: Day and Night

Posted on July 26, 2015 by admin

When I think of washing, cleansing, restoring, etc. I see two kinds of people – the night bathers and the morning bathers. Some folks like to bath at night before they get in bed. They wash away the remains of … Continue reading →

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The Washroom–Bathing Babies

Posted on July 25, 2015 by admin

I loved bathing my babies. Actually, I learned to love bathing my babies. The first few baths I mostly focused on not drowning them. Each baby brought new challenges into my life. I attempted putting Miriam in a tub very … Continue reading →

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The Washroom: Passages

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Bob Patrick

I found myself at the first day of a 5 day conference, spending much of the first evening visiting with friends and colleagues from all over the US and the world.   As might be expected, I both stayed up … Continue reading →

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