Cozy Up for a Fun Read
"The texture of small town life is the interweaving of people which hold it together." ~ Sue Leonard It could have been any charming small town anywhere. But it wasn't. It was just where she wanted to be. Enter into…
Community Wellness
“In this earth, in this soil, in this pure field let’s not plant any seed other than seeds of compassion and love.” ~ Rumi Disheartening isn't it that the number of family farms has drastically been diminished since our country was…
Lighting the Way
"As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being." ~ Carl Jung In my previous post I wrote about an advent candle which I received from…
Go with Peace into the New Year
This past year has been full of so many disturbing occurrences within our world. So we must take individual responsibility for how we react to it, and for our own behaviors, thoughts and actions. As we near the end of…
A Hope-Filled Heart
Yesterday was "Giving Tuesday" and today, Happy First Day of Advent! Today I would like to share with our readers a cause that is very near and dear to my heart. Mend a Child's Heart is the closest way…
Revitalizing Lifestyles and Business
The greatest challenge of community life is to create synthesis, embracing diversity in a unified whole, resolving differences with the healing spirit of love and dedication to the good of the whole. — Corinne McLaughlin In the wake of COVID more people…
Award Day in My Neighborhood
On November 2nd, I walked into the neighborhood Safeway Store to do a little grocery shopping. When I got to the bakery section, I picked out a loaf of artisanal bread. One of Safeway's bakery employees was busy unloading racks…
Pass it On
Always count your blessings and thank God for all that you have. – Catherine Pulsife A few weeks ago I listened to a sermon from the Accidental Country Pastor. The theme of the day was gleaning the fields. Listen in, the…
Crafting the Fall Season
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven..." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 Appreciate fall in all it's glorious splendor because winter will be upon us before we know it. Heart of Community, Book #2 in…
Neighborly Soul Work
I'm so impressed with the work churches of all denominations are doing to help feed community. The Maryland Presbyterian Church, the church of my childhood, has started a new program called #Steeple to Stoop. It nourishes in so many ways…