Christmas decorations everywhere and lo, a turkey peeps out of Santa’s bag. Thanksgiving Day must be nigh. How thankful we are this year, especially the newly married same-sex parents and their kids celebrating as really legal families. The rest of us, too, can share the day with friends at home or join the community at…
Susan Atkins | PHOTO: BOB ROSS PHOTOGRAPHY National Philanthropy Day We were invited to the 41st luncheon to celebrate National Philanthropy Day at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront by Scatena Daniels Communications. The San Diego chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) hosted it. More than 100 communities celebrate the day across the globe…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one way. Take from here what works for you and celebrate life with blessings and peace! Well, here we are. It’s that time of year again. Summer is definitely over. We’ve had the Full Harvest…
Continuing puzzlement from seniors about apps compels me to enlighten you with information gathered from friends and Web sites all promising to use easy words. First, app means application. Well, that was easy. Further investigation revealed, “It is software used on a mobile device like an iPad, smartphone (those flat ones) or tablet.” Easy again,…
(As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one way. Take from here what works for you and celebrate life with blessings and peace!) How many of you have watched America’s Got Talent? What a fun show because the talent search is open…
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, Calvin Manson’s soulful production about the life and music of Nina Simone is a beautifully crafted piece. Four performers played Nina at different points in her life and took us from her humble beginnings to her training as a classical pianist and eventually becoming active in pursuing dreams of living…
“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” – Jim Rohn “To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day…
The calendar pages turn faster and faster and suddenly it’s that time again. Off to the costume shop or the back of my closet looking for something breathtakingly beautiful, frighteningly fearful or cleverly comical. Searching for a Honey Boo Boo mask (for a friend), I wandered quite accidentally into one of the naughtier adult shops…
(The article this week is from Rev. Elder Don Eastman – former vice moderator for Metropolitan Community Churches and retired minister.) A few months ago more than 1,500 people from Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) all over the world gathered in Chicago for our 25th General Conference. Again and again, every day we heard wonderful stories…
