This year we gathered, from 15 congregant households’, heartfelt statements sharing why they pledge to QUUF. Here is what they had to say: Jean Walat I joined QUUF about 20 years ago, soon after I landed in Washington state. I pledge to QUUF because, in the end, this community and what I’ve gained from being … Continue reading Why I Pledge to QUUF
It is time that women at QUUF took a day off and enjoyed each other. Hopefully, we can secure a full retreat in the autumn. But, in the meantime, we can take a day to learn about an amazing woman, Hildegard of Bingen. So set the date on your calendar – May 6 from 10am … Continue reading Amazing Women of QUUF, We Need a Break
Guest Blog by Katy Taylor As I walk out the door, I begin to move and breathe differently. I slow down, notice my body, start noticing what’s around me. I’m going on a wander, one of the main practices of eco-spirituality workshops I’ve attended and a core part of Wild Church. I let my feet … Continue reading Wild Church and Me
I lived in New York City, the Big Apple, for almost twenty years and never visited Time’s Square on New Year’s Eve. In fact, I never met a New Yorker who went to the celebration. New Yorkers, or at least those that I know, tend to gather in small restaurants, apartments, or spin off sparklers … Continue reading An Apple on New Year’s Eve?
One of my favorite carols is In the Bleak Mid-Winter by Christina Rossetti. I love the line, “Snow has fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, in the bleak mid-winter long ago.” I am writing this with snow falling; it is peaceful. My canary, Easter, is watching his very first snowfall and is mesmerized. He … Continue reading Snow and Fire
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?
