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That First Tooth

Our grandson, the tiny dragon, is working on his 5th tooth. We’ve been with him on his journey with the first tooth coming in and out and in and out starting around 3 months. These teeth are not a sprint … Continue reading

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Crushing It

On October 29, 2024 I found myself inside of the Ellipse listening to Kamala Harris give her campaign speech in Washington, D.C.  I was there to visit Hannah and Blake whose new jobs required them to live in the area. … Continue reading

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

One of the things about having animals is that they react to things we don’t hear, see, feel, or notice. Often we are interrupted from some day to day activity because one of the dogs starts barking at… well.. Nothing … Continue reading

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Where Does Our Abundance Go?

The first service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett this November featured four speakers sharing reflections on generosity in addition to the homily and, though Iparticipated as a speaker, I found myself further inspired by the thoughts of our … Continue reading

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Shame in Accepting Generosity

Whether directly shouted into our ears or subtly inculcated through culture, individualism runs deep. How many times have you heard (or said) “I don’t want your charity”? What’s wrong with accepting charity? The hand up is rarely masking condescension or … Continue reading

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