To My Followers, the hangers-on at the Saloon and Road Show
I have recently discovered that since I changed my email address, all the comments you've made over the past many months, even years, have not been forwarded on to me for moderation. I have now chan
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I'm in Indianapolis this week with the Central Indiana Woodworkers https://ciww.org We had great attendance last night for my presentation. It is an amazing group, very dedicated to education and serv
To Be of Use
Yesterday morning, I was sitting next to the pond, writing in my journal. After I’d been there, and quiet for a long time, this chipmunk approached the other side of the pond, climbed down the rocks a
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A Lost Colony and the Lasting Mystery of Virginia Dare
This popular and widely circulated 19th Century print purports to depict the christening of Virginia Dare. Wrong on several counts. She may have been christened, but there was no clergyman or deac
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8 Pieces of Bad Advice
I don’t take advice. I listen and I evaluate, and if something makes sense to me and for me, I’ll try it. If it doesn’t I ignore it – and I ignore a lot. This is the worst advice I’ve received over th
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“Stealing from others:” The continuing plagiarism of Pagan books
The issues of plagiarism continue to impact authors and publishers alike and are compounded by so many books being available in digital format. Continue reading “Stealing from others:” The continuing
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The Last Time
The last time I went to Israel, the world was evidently ending. It was near to the end of 1999, and people were feeling frantic about the arrival of Y2K and start of the second millennium in the commo
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Make “A Warm Welcome” Part of your “New Normal”
Sharon Dittmar Any time someone enters online or in-person congregational space, there are several opportunities for multiple connection points from which a long-term relationship can continue and gro
UUSC Partner Gatherings Co-Create Space to Discuss Climate Crisis
Summer convening brings together Pacific Island partners to discuss climate change.
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The Original Bombshell—Mae West Introduced Americans to—Gasp!—Sex
Mae West as we remember her best--blonde and brazen. She was a tiny lady, barely five foot tall. It was more than her trademark Gay 90’s plumed hats tha
A Second Day at the Fringe
The reviews from our second day at the Fringe.
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“Imagining How a More Just World Might Feel”: The Life & Legacy of Woody Guthrie
I first came to Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) by way of Bob Dylan (1941-). Regarding Guthrie’s influence on him, Dylan said, “You could listen to his songs and actually learn how to live” (Seymour, 21).
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Co-Ministers’ Colloquy – Aug. 16th
Our Co-ministers, the Rev. Lynn Gardner and the Rev. Wendy Bartel are on study leave. As the UUA describes it, “In recognition that Ministers need extended time away from the stresses and demands of d
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Religious Education News – Aug. 16th
Religious Education classes will resume Sunday, 9/25! Please register your child(ren) by clicking HERE . Below is a list of this year’s awesome Religious Education (RE) offerings…</p> OWL! (Our Whole
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Irish Medieval manuscripts and Viking settlements
Research into Norse occupation and influence in Ireland highlights the creation of the major cities and how Irish medieval manuscripts reflected the shifts in culture. Continue reading Irish Medieval
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The COVID Era is the Latest Episode of Medical Scapegoating of Asian Immigrants
By Catherine Ceniza Choy | Since 2020, Asian Americans in the United States have experienced dual existential crises: anti-Asian violence and COVID-19. According to Stop AAPI Hate, nearly 11,500 hate
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Holding complexity on the Inflation Reduction Act
Climate change is a complex problem. There are no easy answers and often more questions. Holding complexity is part of the work we must do to realize a healthy and resilient future where all can thriv
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Chang and Eng—Sideshow Freaks Became Southern Aristocrats
Chang and Eng as young men on exhibition in Asia. On August 16, 1829 two young immigrant brothers arrived in Boston. Nothing much unusual in
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