Over the years, I have become more interested in spirituality and religion, and especially where different traditions overlap and there are common threads. The commonalities of the holidays celebrated during this time are particularly striking to me this year as we navigate this pandemic. Note: My...
As you move into this new week, a poem… i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate (for you...
It is a strange thing to begin something like this during such an unprecedented time. I have had a lot come up in last few days and I’ve written quite a bit, but I finally realized this morning what I need to say most. I have...
Happy Tuesday! How are you doing? (not just a hypothetical question – feel free to respond if you want to!) I have been doing pretty well, but my extroverted nature has started to itch a bit in the past couple days. But, I am grateful...
Thank you all for your support of The Connected Way™. It is a strange thing to feel moments of inspiration during this time of crisis, but I will continue follow what calls me and share when it feels right to do so. I continue to think of...
Dear Friends, Family, Clients and Community, What an uncertain, scary and transformative time we are in. Please know that I am thinking of you and sending healthy prayers and good thoughts to you and your loved ones. The reason I am writing to you is that amidst...
This time of year, a lot of people are making New Years Resolutions - resolving to make a change in their life. These resolutions are often about health, spending, bad habits that we'd like to change, or something related. I think resolutions are a great idea to...
The following is a sermon that I wrote and delivered at First Parish in Portland Unitarian Universalist Church during a service I put together on 12/11/16 called What About God? The Spiritual Path of a UU. It was a powerful experience for me to reflect...
It has been just over a week since the world seemingly tilted on its axis and sent many of us into shock following the election. We are going through a massive energetic shift — in our culture, in our communities and in ourselves. And we cannot go back....
As many of you did, I woke up yesterday stunned. I had slept for a few hours after being so depressed by what I was watching unfold on TV that I had to just crawl in my bed and hope I would wake up to...