Remember sitting around a campfire at night? The circle of light within a vast ocean of darkness? Remember leaving the fire and how the darkness swallowed you up as you felt your way to your tent to drop into the darkness of sleep? Our bodies were made for darkness just as much as they were … Continue reading Winter Solstice
The holidays can be an especially challenging time for people experiencing grief—whatever the source. Our grief can stem from the death of a person or a beloved pet, loss of our independence, our housing, or a job, or sorrow for our planet. Whatever the root of your grief, know that we all occasionally experience sadness … Continue reading Honoring Grief, Healing Community
Guest Post by Kathy Stevenson In today’s Weekly Update you will find an invitation and sign up for a meeting about “Article 2: Our Principles, Values, and Purpose”. This blog is a historical perspective related to the current proposed draft of Article 2. Introduction: I have been asked why the Article 2 Commission chose to … Continue reading Unitarian Universalist Principles and Article 2
by Teddy Furnandez The other day I was on the phone with my cousin Cubby and as I got deeper into the conversation, I had to paws and consider what a wonderful community you have created and fostered at QUUF. You don’t have to be smarter than the average bear to see your members are … Continue reading From My Den
Guest Blog by Sarah Walker While striding along on a familiar route on a beautiful sunny day one month ago, I took a fall resulting in some road rash, a sprained ankle and a broken bone in my foot. The treatment has been straight forward – icing, elevation, and protecting my foot with a walking … Continue reading How Can We Care For Our Community?
Guest Blog by Hilary Rosen When we started work as the Healthy Community Team (HCT), we didn’t know each other. We came from different places in the congregation and had divergent viewpoints. One thing we had in common was that we were dedicated to creating a healthy congregation at QUUF, and we knew we had … Continue reading Report from the Healthy Community Team
Guest Blog by Laurie Riley In our congregation, “hearing” each other is a big subject these days. But let’s look at a slightly different aspect of hearing – one which addresses an aspect of ableism. A form of disability, hearing loss is something we should all be considering as we strive to be an inclusive … Continue reading Can You Hear Me?
Guest Blog by Mary Tucker Although I’ve been a UU for 70 years and involved in leadership positions for 50 of those years, I wasn’t aware until recently that our seven Principles and Purposes and six Sources are held in Article 2 of our UUA By-laws. The by-laws stipulate that they be reviewed every 15 … Continue reading Reimagining Unitarian Universalism
By Elizabeth Walker I don’t like conflict. I guess I am afraid of it. When I sense it, I tend to walk in the other direction and pull my tentacles into my introverted self. This hasn’t actually been working all that well for me. I have way too many rents in the fabric of my … Continue reading Building Bridges
Final Blog Reviewing General Assembly by Guest Author Henry Amick Springing four flights of steep steps. Bopping ’round to various workstations to bring encouraging treats and good cheer. And putting in ten-hour days. Hard to imagine this was me in a world where it was still hard to imagine disabilities. Where I’d haggle folks to … Continue reading Walking (or Rolling) the Walk
