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January 2017

January 13, 2017

Frost and Stone: Grounding Energy in Winter's Dark

Alison Leigh Lilly decides it's time for an Imbolc ritual, "The whole world seems to...

January 06, 2017

Rituals For Restoring Balance

Another part of the work of restoring balance comes in the stories we tell and...

January 02, 2017

Amaterasu Emerges—Here Comes the Sun

This can be a year when we deeply appreciate one another and the many diverse...

December 2016

December 31, 2016

Looking Forward to a Year of Wonders

May 2017 be a Year of Wonders for you and yours; may we learn what...

December 20, 2016

Epictetus: The Right Handle

There are always two handles by which to grasp something— one is good to grab,...

December 18, 2016

Soothe Yourself

Listen to the wind and the Earth and the song of life as it sings...

December 14, 2016

Resist the New "Normal"

As UUs who also identify strongly with Earth-centered traditions, we must also include resistance to...

December 13, 2016

Time-In-Between

This time-in-between is ideal for gathering the power of our reflections on the year that...

December 11, 2016

Whose Solstice Is It, Anyway?

The Winter Solstice lies at the heart of a number of seasonal celebrations that cross...

December 06, 2016

Marcus Aurelius: You Are Part of How the Universe Works

Look at the universe in order to realize that you are part of its workings.

November 2016

November 28, 2016

Before Going to Sleep

I like the idea of some kind of reflective practice at the end of the...

November 25, 2016

Thankfulness and Regrets

We have much to be grateful for. Let us pay attention, wake up, and stay...

November 21, 2016

Transformation Blessings

I need my siblings to survive. My siblings of color, my disabled siblings, my poor...

November 14, 2016

The Safety Pin: A Reminder to Resist Bigotry

The safety pin idea was inspired by the “I’ll Ride with You” campaign in Sydney...

November 11, 2016

Justice

We're not exactly conspiracy theorists in our household, but we do tend to take the...

November 09, 2016

It Begins With Us

Right now, the future is at a crossroads, and yet when you all see this,...

November 04, 2016

Religion and Joy

In our Chess game with the Gods, in our search for truth and meaning, I'm...

October 2016

October 29, 2016

Creepy Clowns: A How-To Guide to Ending the Epidemic

[T]o rid ourselves of the creepy clown, we need only rediscover the deeper complexity and...

October 28, 2016

Embracing Samhain, Embracing Life

So let’s celebrate death. Let’s celebrate life. Let’s celebrate the junction where they meet and...

October 21, 2016

Elections

While the country, and much of the world, is focused on the US of A...

October 17, 2016

Gathered Here

“my church is not just in the UU sanctuary doing the “hymn sandwich” my church...

October 07, 2016

A Litany of Remembrance in a Changing Climate

Given the changing climate, [the Wheel of the Year] rituals might need to shift, both...

September 2016

September 29, 2016

I Speak Slowly

They say "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me"...

September 23, 2016

BLM + Election

I want to be writing about the natural world, the harvest, or maybe the Earth’s...

September 20, 2016

Senses of Autumn, Senses of Home

I begin my seasonal holiday reflections with what is happening outside, inside my house, inside...

September 13, 2016

Marcus Aurelius on Finding a Personal Retreat

You can retreat into yourself anytime. There is nowhere quieter. Nowhere are you more free.

September 02, 2016

May You Never Thirst

May it never quench your thirst, then, is also a profound blessing. May you continue...

August 2016

August 31, 2016

CUUPS Convo in Review

This past weekend CUUPS Continental held a Convo in Salem, Massachusetts – and … people...

August 30, 2016

Marcus Aurelius, from Exhortations to Himself

remember that all living things are our family and that caring for all is our...

August 26, 2016

Last Call for CUUPS Convo

It's finally here - the 2016 CUUPS Convocation starts this (Fri. August 26) afternoon at...

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