The Journey

My friend, Witch Goddess, "whispered" in a feral cat, on the "catch, spay, and release" plan. "This cat is lactati...

I agree with Eric Holder that we're so afraid to talk about racism, we miss out on helpful conversations. So I'll throw out an inne...

I had an appointment with a dermatologist this morning. Two suspicious mole-looking things. I have to confess ... I should have gone a lot...

About a week ago, my parents were out on their driveway when they smelled something foul. They looked around, went and raised the door of m...

Our little friend from Wilms' World, Pablo, who recently passed away, is featured in a new LiveStrong video. It's touching. Pass ...

So several folks that I know are still thinking about this idea of UU Culture and what it looks like. Let me tell you about one of my pictur...

"It was true that American Unitarianism had flowered in New England and was part of a proud heritage, but the situation was not unlike ...

Silently the morning mist is lying on the water Captive moonlight waiting for the dawn Softly like a baby's breath a breeze begins to wh...

Little Warrior climbs into my lap. She wraps her arms around my neck, pressing her cheek to mine, and squeezes hard. She pulls back and lo...

The little one that I told you about, the one who on Tuesday prompted so much rejoicing as an x-ray revealed the tumors had shrunk ... today...

I am checking this site a bazillion times a day, hoping they post this year's Berry Street lecture. Everything I've read has me ju...

Books, movies, art -- the #1 spot, the favorite, of each of these changes fairly often. But for music, my favorite stays steady. I'm s...

On the Election-L list through the UUA, a conversation began yesterday, prompted by Mike Durall , about a different way to select a UUA Pres...

When I was 17, graduating from high school, I was bemused at those who filled in their “senior form” for the yearbook that they wanted to be...

As well as being a UU Parent, I'm also a UU kid. Actually, a Unitarian kid. I don't believe my parents have ever referred to thems...

Passed on from Rev. Sean: For those who tweet: Change twitter profile to location: TEHRAN, time zone: GMT+3.30. Iran govt hunting 4 bloggers...

Speaking of gender expectations ... Today at church, one of the teens was in a room with a bunch of younger children, dropping F and S bombs...

Or so Facebook tells me, in a variety of online quizzes. Well, specifically, that I'm gay, black and non-girly. This isn't a diatri...

7 years ago tonight, I was rocking in a rocking chair. Ceaselessly. Rock, rock, rock. I had a big ole belly and my obstetrician said that i...

Nia Vardalos has been making the talk show rounds, promoting her new movie My Life in Ruins. Only problem -- apparently, it's a stinker...