Tag Archives: change
Sustenance: One Hour Slow
Over Memorial Day weekend, we stayed at a guesthouse in Leicester, NC. The house was solar powered, completely off the grid. Its water came from a spring-fed creek, delivered by gravity. With a propane stove and refrigerator, all our needs … Continue reading →
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Metamorphosis: Community Transforming
I recently read most of a book titled “Bowling Alone”. And I say most of a book because it was 480 pages long and full of statistics – a fine subject someone else needs to study. The author, Robert Putnam, … Continue reading →
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Metamorphosis: A Smile
I’ve spent years inside of high school buildings which are notorious for long hallways. Every hour or so, with the ring of a bell, hundreds or thousands of human beings move into these long hallways and move to their next … Continue reading →
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Metamorphosis – The Journey
Where are you going? We ask ourselves this question periodically as we move through life. Setting goals, checking in on how the journey is progressing, perhaps altering our course or even tweaking our mode of transportation… The truth is that … Continue reading →
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Metamorphosis: Earth Day, the aftermath
During the UUCG Earth Day Celebration last night there was some discussion about what each of us individually, as stewards of the earth, can do to contribute to the environmental movement. It was pointed out that, though we all may … Continue reading →
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Metamorphosis: Dropping the Ball
It is possible to view life as a juggling act. Work, family, friendships, spirituality, Self-care, other, other, other… Each of the roles we play or commitments we take on represented by a single ball that we feel we must keep … Continue reading →
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Metamorphosis: Yes, But You Would
My adult son Walker has a genetic disease called Sanfilippo Syndrome, which causes progressive brain damage. When he was little, Walker’s issues were minimal, and the disease is rare, so he wasn’t diagnosed until he was nine years old. When … Continue reading →