Come celebrate the interdependent web of existence! Today we will honor traditions associated most famously with Saint Francis of Assisi, and the less well known Saint Dwynwen and Saint Blaise, as we acknowledge the importance of and bless our animal companions. All two-, four-, six-, eight-, and no-legged individuals are welcome, including those with fur, … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
If we believe Hollywood, everyone in our modern military joined to blow up a third world country in the name of Freedom using the arsenal they carry in a rucksack after parachuting in behind enemy lines. Five minutes on social media shows that this is not only patently false but that Servicemembers actually draw amusement … Continue reading Memorial Day: Footwear for Every Occasion
The pandemic you have lived through is not the same as mine. The hospital staff who cared for COVID patients without adequate protective gear, the senior citizens isolated at home, the parents thrust into working at home while becoming their children’s tutor, those widowed by COVID, the COVID survivors with long haul symptoms – all … Continue reading Commemorating Two Years of Losses During the Pandemic
