Tag Archives: perspective
The Garden: Impact
“This we know: All things are connected like the blood that unites us. We did not weave the web of life, We are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.” -Chief Seattle … Continue reading
The Garden: In Spite of Faults
I love animals, but I am not a dog person. Until a couple of months ago, I had lived over 44 years without ever having a dog in my home, and I was perfectly content with that. But then a … Continue reading
Journeys: Transformative Journeys
Barbados, like all Caribbean destinations, is extraordinarily naturally beautiful. The landscape, the beaches, the sea – all breathtaking. Twenty-one years ago I had occasion to travel there for a professional assignment, and, although I didn’t realize it at the time, … Continue reading
Journeys: Coming Home
The other day I read an article about a dog whose owner of several years had given her up to a shelter in order to accommodate new puppies in the household. In short order, “Lady” escaped from the shelter and, … Continue reading
Departures: Miraculous
A few days ago, I saw a rainbow. Probably the most vibrant rainbow that I have personally ever witnessed (the image doesn’t do it justice). Not a particularly unusual occurrence, but what made this sighting noteworthy is that it appeared … Continue reading
Departures: Where Do We Come From?
“Where are you from?” is a very complex question. Just as Unitarian Universalism draws from many diverse sources for its foundation and teachings, so is each of us individually an amalgam of what came before, the observations and experiences of … Continue reading
Sustenance: Releasing Guilt
You made a mistake. You hurt someone, or someone’s feelings. You didn’t complete a task, you dropped a ball, someone was depending on you and you let them down. What have you done??? “There is no problem so awful that … Continue reading