by Sheila Towle suffering alone,fearing the worst, doubting, judging, resisting what is,seeking, demanding control of the uncontrollable stay present, stay…

I finally watched Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, a 2018 documentary about Fred Rogers.  It was beautiful and touching, and…

by Patty Stephens I sure do miss your voices and lovely spirits. Your hugs. It has been four weeks since…

Our values are shifting, individually and collectively.  We have an opportunity to consider what’s most important to us.  Maybe we’re…

My solitary rumination has led me into some surprising associations these days, letting my mind wander into old memories as…

I don’t need to tell you how weird life is right now.  Clearly, it’s a confusing and confounding mess.  “Clearly…

Wow, time is moving in some weird ways.  The activities in which we were all participating before social distancing seem…

Hello, Loved Ones - With heavy hearts, we are suspending all in-person gatherings, including Sunday services, at least until April…

On Monday I had to visit a couple of stores for food and supplies.  I was anxious before heading out…

I  keep seeing references to the Dunning-Kruger Effect, usually in articles about how we relate to facts and information in…

I just finished this lovely book by Jedidiah Jenkins, To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia,…

Several years ago I created a short quiz for a class I was teaching. I presented participants with lines of…