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The Compassion in Interdependence
I am completely sold on the idea of interdependence. I have seen and continue to see how nothing of what I do and am is solely the product of my own doing. I have been supported, helped, hurt, understood, protected, … Continue reading
Belonging
When thinking or talking about belonging we often think of it in terms of our relationshipswith other humans. This is reasonable, since we ourselves are humans and our interactions or lack thereof with others of our species make up an … Continue reading
Meet Me At the Corner
I think everyone knows by now that I love the poetry of Shel Silverstein and used his work often with my students while I was still teaching fulltime. This poem talks about imagination and childhood innocence. But for me the … Continue reading
Where Do I Belong?
As I was growing up, I did not feel a sense of belonging anywhere. I was bullied at school for my sometimes odd and disruptive behavior. I was purposefully seeking the attention Icraved but did not always get at home. … Continue reading
Please Don’t Stop The Music
One of my favorite dance songs is Rihanna’s “Please Don’t Stop the Music.” During the COVID pandemic, the music at UUCG almost stopped completely for a while. We had to use Zoom to talk to and see one another. Anyone … Continue reading
Belonging and Loneliness
Somewhere, early in life, a longing rises up within us. We long to have a people who are our people, a language that is our language, places that we see and know immediately as our places, a philosophy of life … Continue reading
Primal Belonging
There is something primal about the feeling of belonging. When we are made to feel that we belong, it is not because we have thought our way into it. Belonging is not an intellectual experience. It is not because … Continue reading