My Hair, Myself — SheLoves, August 2016

August 13, 2016 By

A fascinating theme this month -- the single word, 'hair.' Well. What came to me, as I was traveling nearly 2500 miles on an epic road trip last month, was this bit of stuff about my grandmothers and … Read more...

Remembering Who We Are — a Sermon

June 20, 2016 By

Preached at Montecito Covenant Church, Sunday, June 19, 2016, 10:00 a.m. Have you ever had one of those days when you wonder, “How in the heck did I get here?” Yeah? Well, me, too. In fact, … Read more...

It’s the Detours That Tell the Story — SheLoves, June 2016

June 11, 2016 By

This month's theme at SheLoves pretty much had me stymied. The deadline came in the midst of an incredibly busy ten days and I put it off as long as I could possibly do so and still hope to get … Read more...

When There Are No Easy Answers

June 6, 2016 By

Dementia is a strange process. My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, but who knows exactly what kind of dementia she suffers with? On the way home from our quite wonderful worship … Read more...

Looking at the Whole Truth

June 2, 2016 By

"Oh, Diana," friends tell me, looking into my eyes with tenderness and concern. "You are so lucky to have your mom still with you!" I offer a small smile, nod my head and reply, "Yes, I know that I … Read more...

Remembering to Ask — for the Covenant Companion

May 24, 2016 By

Every other month, I get the remarkable job of writing a column for our award-winning denominational magazine. I love who we are, our history and our identity. Like many Christian denominations, we … Read more...

Across the Age Gap — SheLoves, May 2016

May 14, 2016 By

We're talking about FORWARD over at SheLoves this month. And what came to me was the wonderful way older women 'paid it forward' in my life and how I want to be an older woman like that. Come on over … Read more...

Putting That Horse BEFORE the Cart . . .

April 21, 2016 By

When I began to seriously explore the internet in the months leading up to and following my retirement from parish ministry at the end of 2010, I was stunned to discover an enormous array of opinions, … Read more...

Full to the Brim . . .

April 18, 2016 By

Some days are like that. Just full, mostly of good stuff -- gratitude, relief, satisfaction, contentment. Today was that kind of day for me. This helped: a 15-minute power walk on a wide beach … Read more...

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