Now in its sixth year of meeting, my spirituality group tries to retreat annually for renewal and replenishment . This past weekend in the Northern Neck area along the Potomac, 13 members managed to attend portions of the four day event. With a theme of “food for the journey”, the weekend was a feast for body, mind and spirit. The idea germinated when Ginny proposed…
Menace lurks in unexpected places. In Jane’s essay last week, she mentioned that prolonged sitting has risks. A recent trip to the library exposed me to dangerous ideas. Books, challenged for one reason or another were featured, appropriately wrapped in crime scene tape. How horrible to be exposed to subversive ideas. Annually at the end…
In the beginning, there was a tin can shed. It was a falling-down, rusted, weedy haven for local fauna; a yard shed, hosting its own rooftop garden. The corner location made it easy to overlook, especially given the scope of more pressing house projects. Water in the basement and holes in the walls have a way…
I got to read my first book to my granddaughter! And even I found it hard to believe that at a little over three months old, Eliza actually seemed to be paying attention. I didn’t have a good look at her eyes, but everyone watching said she was staring at the page and following my hand…
Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth. — Shirley Chisholm The Arlington County fair was this past weekend. Two organizations that I support were exhibiting, so I volunteered to help. ACE (Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment) promotes “green” living through education. Their mission encourages people to choose in…
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