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Our youngest daughter just got home from Adventure Unlimited Camp which was part of her National Leadership Council class of 2015 required leadership training. Their group is based on trust, love, respect, harmony and inclusiveness. They tried to push these kids past any limits with a variety of strenuous activities. They hiked to the summit … Read more
Pedal Downhill I like to coast effortlessly gliding, wind-in-my-face exhilarating – I’ll deal with that next hill when I have to. I like to float buoyant and restful, meditative and calm – I’ll get somewhere at another juncture. And some of this is good: a Sabbath one seventh of the time. But the rest of … Read more
When you have a lot of arugula growing in your garden, you are hard pressed to get it all eaten; there are only so many arugula salads you can eat! This recipe is great for cooking down volumes of the stuff in a delectable way. (Serves 2) Sautéed Arugula recipe 5 cups of Arugula … Read more
Sometime the potter’s wheel is a struggle, and other times it isn’t. This bowl was one of those that emerged effortlessly from the wheel and was a meditative joy to glaze. It is not surprising, then, that I like the outcome!
Happy July 4th! Yesterday in church we sang Hymn 83 in the Christian Science Hymnal and I was struck with the appropriateness of it for this holiday. Let’s cherish the freedom of all of God’s children today in every way, and not only those special privileges we exercise as fortunate citizens of the Unites States! … Read more
I’ve been following this issue for a long time as the unwitting use of genetically modified foods escalates. Genetically modified foods are unsustainable, environmentally damaging, unhealthy, and don’t even increase yield (other than financially for their creators.) The pushers of GMO products have powerful political lobbyists, and huge profit incentive to keep this issue minimized; … Read more
Even though I was recommended to see this film, I myself, would not recommend it to you. It is thought provoking, but I did not like nor agree with where those thoughts were led. This movie is searching for God within a Christian context, and does not find Him, in my opinion. (God is not … Read more
Gandhi quote on violence “The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience; Knowledge without character; Commerce without morality; Science without humanity; Worship without sacrifice; Politics without principles.” ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi ~
When a friend ripped this out of her yard years ago we took it on and are so glad we did. More frothy than a traditional globe hydrangea, it is quaint and more subtle. The periwinkle blue is outstanding.
I love to doodle while I’m listen to something else. Here are two recent doodles of mine… 12” x 18” each.
A Pentecostal Vibe We are the body of Christ (and members in particular) with all its necessary parts radiantly walking forward leaping and dancing, acknowledging each diverse perspective as valid and needed. If two think the same thing, then one of them is redundant. In the Pentecost of old, they spoke in different languages but … Read more
I’ve cooked this lasagna enough in the last 27 years to call it “my” lasagna, even though it came from the well used 1984 cookbook depicted in the photo below. I often make it when dealing with a crowd: relatives, birthday parties, and my oldest’s high school graduation event. It is good for regular … Read more
I just dropped my son off at Crystal Lake Camp for two weeks of “Leadership Training” (extended canoe, backpacking & solo trips) to be immediately followed by four weeks as a counselor in training. (My youngest daughter is at camp right now in Colorado – mountain biking and white water rafting – so my husband … Read more
I am a regular contributor to the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith column, which is also picked up by the Connecticut Post and the Stamford Advocate. Here is today’s article: Some People Turn to God in Prayer as First Resort Often people think of Christian Scientists as “those people who don’t go to doctors.” … Read more
We’ve been playing Bananagrams often since we started six months ago, many days a week playing it after a meal, as a vehicle to spend more time with each other before we scatter back to our separate projects. It punctuates both the end of the meal and even the day itself. Interestingly, our youngest daughter’s … Read more
I love this story about how here in Connecticut they hid the charter in an oak tree, but I had never before seen this painting of it framed in wood from the actual tree. Very cool!
I can’t help it: I love people. One way or another, I collect them wherever I go. The quartet of the same woman below was a wonderful waitress who seemed thrilled I wanted to photograph her. Her eyes were amazing!