This sermon was delivered to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron in June of 2018 To introduce you to the art and practice of Spiritual Direction--or any concept attempting to capture the human spirit, really--it helps to begin with a story. The story I am about to tell has origins ... VIEW POST
Looking for God? Look Lower
This essay was published in Braided Way Magazine: Faces and Voices of Spiritual Practice in October of 2018 I’ve encountered so many people who desperately want to lead spiritually fulfilling lives who have no idea how. People often seek out my work in an attempt to try and understand how to ... VIEW POST
Begin with the Raw Materials: A Reflection
I first saw our current home on an online realtor ad while visiting family down South. With just a few clicks through the agency's featured photographs, I knew this house would be ours. A dialogue between this house and me began that day and--happy to say--it continues even now. At the time of ... VIEW POST
Welcome to EverAfter
When I was a little girl, my maternal grandmother built a large dollhouse from a kit she purchased from the local hobby store. It was a grand Tudor with working lights, plush carpets, and a roof that lifted up to peer into the attic. On the walls, my grandmother hung tiny framed portraits of her ... VIEW POST