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Cooperative Housing for Unitarians: Maybe Not for Reality TV1 comment

ironicschmoozer wrote 3 weeks ago: My last afternoon in Boston I too the T south to visit two friends and their new baby and his big br … more →

Tags: Becoming and Being Part of a UU Congregation, Social Action & Social Justice, Church Finances and Stewardship, Travels, unitarian, Community, Co-op, co-housing, Lucy Stone

Downtown at Night

ironicschmoozer wrote 1 month ago: Last night I went to the Advisory Committee for the Sacramento-to-Bethlehem Sister City Initiative.  … more →

Tags: Politics, Elections, and Government, The Birds, spooky downtown at night

Crossing Borders 1--Travel to UU Ministers' Convo in Ottawa

ironicschmoozer wrote 1 month ago: I flew to Burlington, Vermont, stayed overnight with friend Abigail in her big old house in the coun … more →

Tags: UU Denomination and Pacific Central District News and V, Travels

Sustainable agriculture and the fight against it

ironicschmoozer wrote 2 months ago: This article is interesting: What’s So Scary about Michael Pollan? Also, our weekly alternativ … more →

Tags: Social Action & Social Justice, Eating Mindfully and Sustainable Agriculture, Food, Sustainable Agriculture, Farmer's Market, Agribusiness, Green, local food, Pollan

Cupholder

ironicschmoozer wrote 4 months ago: As I drove to work Monday my car felt sluggish, as if the power steering was not working. I had the … more →

Tags: car repairs, Mechanic, Honda, male bonding, Reduce & Reuse

Whose Budget Cuts Hurt the Most?

ironicschmoozer wrote 5 months ago: This is 40 words too long for a letter to the editor in the Sacramento Bee. So I offered it as an op … more →

Tags: Politics, Elections, and Government, Social Action & Social Justice, budget crisis, taxes, Harm, suffering

The Hillbilly Big Chill: Hour 2

ironicschmoozer wrote 5 months ago: Food and Family My 60-year-old brother took an early retirement buyout this year but never is withou … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

The Hillbilly Big Chill: Day 3

ironicschmoozer wrote 5 months ago: Sunday Driving Nephew Mark has brought me to the Monon Coffee Company, in the trendy and still funky … more →

The Hillbilly Big Chill: My 30-Year High School Reunion Visit, Day 1

ironicschmoozer wrote 5 months ago: Cars N Stuff My Hoosier twang sprang back before I even got out of the airplane at the Indianapolis … more →

Tags: UU Denomination and Pacific Central District News and V

"But it's a Dry Heat"-- Distraction in Sacramento

ironicschmoozer wrote 5 months ago: I was dropped at the church’s Fresh Choice dinner last night, in a complex barter arrangement … more →

Tags: Family Ministry

Save the Internet from Corporate Ownership--write to the FCC

ironicschmoozer wrote 5 months ago: I just sent an easy email letter to the FCC. My letter is a revision of the one they provided, with … more →

Tags: Social Action & Social Justice, My Life in Crime Fighting, FCC, Internet, Net Neutrality, democracy, Freedom of Speech, freedom of association, corporate ownernship

Sunday Stroll--boulevards, cafes, dog encounters

ironicschmoozer wrote 5 months ago: Late yesterday afternoon I walked the boulevards around 24th and G Streets, staying in the shade of … more →

Tags: midtown, psycho, boulevards, Apartment Hunting, Dogs, Cafe

Technology and Ministry: Put Your Purpose First

ironicschmoozer wrote 6 months ago: At the 2009 UUMA Ministry Days I attended an excellent workshop by the Rev. Nate Walker, of 1st Unit … more →

Tags: Children and Youth, UUA General Assembly 2009 in Salt Lake City, Church Finances and Stewardship

Mission to Utah---UUA General Assembly

ironicschmoozer wrote 6 months ago: I am staying in a big old lovely house 2 miles from the downtown hotels and convention center.  My   … more →

Tags: UUA Presidential Campaigns, UUA General Assembly 2009 in Salt Lake City

Day 2 -- UU Heritage Trip to Boston

ironicschmoozer wrote 6 months ago: Lights out at 1 AM–no exceptions!  That was last night, after an all-day flight.  Even though … more →

Tags: Becoming and Being Part of a UU Congregation, Children and Youth, UU Denomination and Pacific Central District News and V, UUA Presidential Campaigns

Wishing for Shushing? Not in an All-Ages Service

ironicschmoozer wrote 7 months ago: In any all-ages worship service, there is unlikely to be stone silence for any extended part of the … more →

Tags: Becoming and Being Part of a UU Congregation, Pastor Smiley Speaks, Children and Youth, Rituals, Prayers, Elements of Worship Services, babies, children in church, Distractions, Presence

To Be Killed by a Mockingbird2 comments

ironicschmoozer wrote 7 months ago: Yesterday Doug told me there was a mockingbird in trees in the parking lot that had dive bombed him … more →


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