Has this Unitarian Universalist Fellowship made your life richer and more meaningful? Have you met good people and cultivated friendships here? Have you found ways to serve the larger community and fight for justice? Do you think there are others out … read more.
My Dad, a local Birmingham leader in decades past, attended a conference and tour in Soviet Russia in the late 70s. After receiving his request to attend a church service, his guide and driver delivered Dad to an empty lot … read more.
Humans are returning to the moon.
In 1969 the United States and Russia were racing to be the first to get human footprints onto the moon’s surface. Dad dragged me out of bed at age two to watch Neil Armstrong set his boot on … read more.
There are many folk and forces all around who make their living distracting the rest of us from what really matters.
Whether it’s what team to support, what brand of deodorant to buy, where and how to vacation, what car to drive, where to live, … read more.
Talked with a colleague today. She is feeling down, questioning her call, wondering if she is a failure at parish ministry. I tried to reassure her but I know that she will have to weather these feelings, dig deep within to clarify … read more.
I received an email the other day announcing plans for my upcoming high school reunion. As I clicked and waited for the message to load, I sighed wistfully. I couldn’t believe it had been thirty years since I had graduated. Where did … read more.
My first child was born on January 25, 2001, a bit past the due date. The whole holiday season had been filled with anticipation and preparation. My father had died six months earlier and we were all experiencing the grief of our … read more.
My family decided to start off 2024 with the flu! While our shots certainly kept the worst symptoms at bay, three of us have been down for days! Liam remains well and has been our lifeline to the outside world!
In December 2020, my younger child Angus went into the hospital on the Winter Solstice and didn’t come out until Epiphany. They never identified his illness and in only two weeks he was home.
Liam and I went to get a … read more.
A tornado went over my house last Sunday. The EF1 storm touched down about a mile from us. This is rare in our neighborhood, and I can’t remember a tornado this close since I was a little girl. Birmingham is sheltered by … read more.
