Spirituality
Written on June 19, 2017
Reverend Sam Trumbore is a leader in our community and Minister at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, NY. I found him thoughtful and intellectual in approach, and someone who cultivates emotion and heart-centerdness. We had a multi-layered conversation on his spiritual awakening, the work he does, and aspects of life in Albany. Spiritual…
Spirituality
Written on June 1, 2017
Jun Yasuda is an inspiration. I hope that doesn’t sound trite because I mean that in the most sincere way possible. She is a guiding light and example of faith and activism in our community, and has been so for decades. I spent a few hours with Jun Yasuda at the Peace Pagoda in Grafton,…
Spirituality
Written on May 25, 2017
I met Deacon Nancy Rosenblum during the Season of Lent this year and was delighted by her style, intellectualism and warmth. The idea of doing interviews with people I admire took hold of me a few weeks ago. I thought she would be a great candidate for depth of insight. I love learning how someone grows in…
Literature
Written on May 14, 2017
It’s been about a month since I completed the “Book of Joy,” and I have needed its wisdom these past few days. Visiting my Mom with Alzheimer’s at her nursing home while my husband is traveling means working on my patience and putting aside expectations. Not having my husband there means I have no buffer…
Literature
Written on April 22, 2017
This book took me a few weeks to finish- its the kind of book you read, then put down and linger over passages. When you read a book with the sage conversation of two of the world’s great spirits, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, you realize how much there is to learn. There is…
Spirituality
Written on April 13, 2017
Tomorrow, He will be broken. Tonight, He wonders and cries, “Must this be so Father?” To leave this dusty world, these faces filled with trust, is beyond Him now. “I love them all Father,” as he thinks of each friend and their follies, their frailties dearer to Him than their strengths: stubborn, proud, envious, but…
Spirituality
Written on April 12, 2017
Lent is coming to a close and the four holiest days of the Christian year are upon us- Maundy Thursday through Easter. This Lent has been interesting for various reasons. Do you ever want to go deeper in your faith and understanding of your religion? That’s what happened to me this year and I wondered…
Spirituality
Written on April 3, 2017
Living on the path is the way I hold myself accountable. I’ve made choices in my life that I’m proud of and others that I’m not proud of at all. The difference between those is the better choices happened when I followed a moral compass that feels true to myself, and true to my sense…
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