There's a strange bright light in the skies this morning, reflecting off all the snow. Yes, it's still hanging on. But hope is over the horizon. Things are melting.
I discovered that the Hillsboro Unitarian Church is less than 2 miles from our new house, and right off the max line. This is a good thing. The one thing as an atheist that I miss from my somewhat religious childhood is the community of a church. The UUC seems like a viable alternative for us. They are active, focused, involved in social action, and interesting. I do hope we will have found a home with them. We will see. There is also a Yoga and Chiropractic Center just three blocks away. We will have to check that out too.
One of my young neighbors has criticized me for bouncing from charity to charity. Each year we do someone different -- 2008 was Sisters of the Road. I don't really want to stick with one group. They start wanting to give you plaques and stuff, or have you do what "they" want you to do. I make a good effort at finding out what their immediate needs are and respond to them at the time we choose our charity. But I don't want to get identified with just one group. 2009 is going to be a real challenge -- so many groups in such great need. And frankly we are not as financially flush as we were in the past. So it will be challenging.
I'm thinking of making stuff this year -- stuff that people need and want. I'm a quilter, first and foremost. Art is something I play with; quilts are what I make. So I'm going to exhaust my stash on people who really really need a quilt. There are a lot of reasons for needing a quilt, and I can think of quite a few right off the bat.
5 comments:
Well I was going to suggest making a post on the good things in your life - or even OK'ish things, after your last post. Glad to see you are going to be making quilts for somebody.
As a rule I choose a different charity each year for a main donation but this year I am keeping my money at home. I know many people who are struggling in various ways (and it will probably only get worse) so I think this year my 'spare' if I have any, will be used to support them in whatever way they will need it.
Well Sho you pulled yourself right up again by thinking of others needs. Its easy to think of all we have lost but as corny as it sounds being thankful for food in the frig, a warm house and comfie bed of our own helps chase away the blues.
How did I lose the link to the Middens? Glad to have found my way back.
If you can manage it, send a little of that Sunshine down GA way - I need to take some pictures with natural light but the goods need to stay dry even more!
As regards to the UU Church. I grew up as one and everyone who went there found a place. Most of the peolpe I knew where lapse something else, even those non-churched as kids found a place. Nice to see you posting on QA again and to have found your blog. Love you and miss you...
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