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

Posted in The Garden | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted in The Garden | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted in Journeys | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted in Departures | Tagged , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Departures | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted in Departures | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Sustenance | Tagged , , | Leave a comment