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A Perfect Pearl
In yoga the other day Sarah said, “Sometimes you just have to rip the Band Aid.” Our dog Pearl died while we were away. It was a good death, as deaths go. On her own bed, at home, unassisted, no pain. People she loved were near.Most importantly a child, our grandson....
Happy Tuesday
Happy Tuesday is what Marnie used to say at the end of the every Morning Muscles Class (or Thursday, as that was the other early morning fitness session.) We don't meet for class anymore, for all kinds of good reasons it wasn't sustainable. I miss it, but have tried...
A Hymn & Postcard of Gratitude
Gratitude is the first verse of my hymn. I'm insisting on that, no matter what comes next. The news of a young friend's death coincides with moving a forty year-old father of three into a hospice room. His mother tells me she still believes in God, more than ever,...
Busy Week
We have a lot of meetings this week, and they are crucial, as the result will be a new manager. Both Brad Ryan, the current facilities director and interim manager, and Debra Schnabel, a former assembly member and current Chamber of Commerce head are the finalists....
Sunday’s Thought
“To be hopeful in bad times is not to be foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is not just a history of cruelty. It is also one of compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness. And if we do act, in whatever small way, we don’t have to wait for...
Good Tidings in the Mail
Look what came in the mail today. Two heart rocks in a cool box, with a delightful poem from my old friend Marie. How perfect is this?! Look at this beautiful heart shaped rock I found it this morning on my morning walk. I've been looking for one since I read your...
This is my Song
I just love this place. We had such a nice Easter, full of friends, family and good news -- my daughter JJ is the new principal of the Unalaska Dutch Harbor elementary school-- and our surfing son is heading home from Australia to fish this summer-- the four local...