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I keep thinking I am done posting about this tragedy. But I thought you should see the overwhelming result of your contributions.
As a local, it is especially hard to find closure to this horrible situation in Newtown and move on, but it must be done. Here some practical ways to help.
Yes, that’s Newtown, a beautiful, idyllic part of my own community – the kind of place horrible things don’t happen. But that flag is at half mast now.
“Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech you that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of your favor and…
Today I manned a booth at our local health expo, sharing the connection between spirituality and healing with an interested public. We sold copies of…
Last Saturday, I went to a lovely evening with hot chocolate around a gorgeous, upscale campfire, to welcome newcomers to our homeschooling group and…
When I was painting today, it seemed all around me were people salivating to paint. One grandmother told me she could never paint, and I assured her anyone…
Yesterday I posted photos of people I was cherishing at our sidewalk sale. Here are the other photographs I took at that event…
Today my daughter and I walked around our local sidewalk sale. She poured over beaded creations, getting some expert advice, while I people watched, loving and blessing each and every one. Here are some of the folks I saw… only one of which I know. I absolutely love the first photo below!
When I met Lyla, I wanted to support her mother, so I have made an arrangement to take the child off her hands (aw shucks!) for an hour every Thursday.
I took these photos on some of the nice days early this spring but never got around to posting them until now…
We have a wonderful community in town. Here are photos of our 5K Tribute Run this morning in honor of all veterans. Our oldest daughter ran in this race and…
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Today I went to the annual meeting of the Association of Religious Communities (ARC). I am active on my local Ridgefield Clergy Association;
I have a good friend Christine (of The Thinking Mother Blog – click here) who is moving to Texas. I knew it would help her to unload books before her move, and this thought tipped me off of inertia, inspiring me to organize Classical Kids’ first ever Used Curriculum Sale. Above is a photo of … Read more
Last Saturday, when we sat in on the Permaculture Class (click here) we spent the day on 6th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. There are several neighborhood gardens there, beautifully re-purposed from empty lots. We also got to grace again Benny’s Burrito (click here), one of my favorite New York City spots for … Read more
Life is a dance and I love all kinds. But a reel? Now that’s fun.
Following the Tucson shootings, our Ridgefield Clergy Association, of which I have been an active member for thirteen years, unanimously supported the idea of publicly taking a civility pledge. We extended this at yesterday’s town Martin Luther King celebration where we invited individuals of the public to stand and join us in this pledge, as … Read more