Tuesday Morning, February 25—Long Beach A bit of levity. Yes. I am blessed. Yes. I have landed in a spot near the ocean and am navigating my new surroundings with optimism. HOWEVER… This does not eradicate the fact that this is NOT my familiar digs and my rituals are adrift. The ‘familiar’ is paramount to … Read more
PROLOGUE Concord, New Hampshire Mid 50’s Before India, my father was the minister of the First Congregational Church in Concord, New Hampshire. Our family’s life was intrinsically intertwined with the church’s life and it was fun. I never felt the ‘shoulds and thou shalt nots’ that others have felt in their early church experiences…ours was … Read more