Creating Your Community

In many traditions today is for remembering Saints. In other traditions today we remember our ancestors and friends who have died. Who do you remember today?

What do Indonesia, Konrad Dippel, and a writing contest have to do with Frankenstein? Well, I’ll tell ya…

Today I want to thank a teacher and artist who taught me to see the world differently. I want to also thank an artist who taught me to relax and have fun while making art.

The Halloween season holds many tales of terror and truth😉 Here is one such tale.

Keenesburg, CO about an hour east of where I live in Longmont is the home of the oldest and largest sanctuary for rescued large carnivores (tigers and lions and bears and wolves to name a few) in the world. 550 animals have been saved and roam the 789 acre sanctuary. These animals come from appalling conditions. Private homes, pay-to-play clubs, small zoos, and other places where they were not properly cared for.

Curiosity, even trivial, broadens my world. Here are a few trivial matters I rediscovered this week.

Do you remember Sunday school? Did you have a favorite teacher or leader? Tomorrow is a day to recognize those very important community members.

What is the difference between pain and suffering? How can we choose to move beyond suffering?

My mom loved Halloween. Maybe because she was born on Friday, October 13th. She loved picking out the candy and decorating the house. So I thought it would be appropriate to share the beginnings of some Halloween candy.

Columbus wasn’t the guy you were taught about in grade school. Here are several reasons why we need a different role model and holiday.