Recently I left a memorial service at the same time as a friend; we were both overwhelmed at how much we didn’t know about the deceased. Of course, we didn’t … Continue reading JULY 13, 2023 – THE VIEW FROM HERE

In less than 4 weeks, almost three million Ukrainians have fled their country and become refugees. This humanitarian crisis is growing but the Ukrainians are just the newest group to … Continue reading MARCH 17, 2022 – THE VIEW FROM HERE

I collect children’s books; and regularly re-read and enjoy them. One year almost thirty years ago, I sent my oldest friend’s first child a favorite holiday book. It was called … Continue reading MARCH 10, 2022 – THE VIEW FROM HERE

I collect children’s books; and regularly re-read and enjoy them. One year almost thirty years ago, I sent my oldest friend’s first child a favorite holiday book. It was called Babar … Continue reading MARCH 3, 2022 – The View From Here

When people ask me where I work, I never say church. This doesn’t mean I don’t love the Unitarian Universalist Society of Rockport. But I prefer to call the UUSR a faith … Continue reading FEBRUARY 24, 2022 – THE VIEW FROM HERE

Has anyone else noticed the book banning?  It’s like an epidemic—not as physically harmful perhaps as the Coronavirus, but deadly serious nonetheless. Emma Sarappo, of the Atlantic Monthly wrote “State … Continue reading February 3, 2022 – The View From Here

Walking after a big snowstorm is magical. There is something so sweet about the fresh look snow gives everything. Whatever is unsightly becomes hidden under a blanket of white. Streets, straggly bushes, … Continue reading January 13, 2022 – The View From Here

The verdict was a huge relief. Joy would be the wrong word but reading that the jury convicted police officer Derek Chauvin on all three counts (2nd and 3rd degree murder as well … Continue reading The View From Here – April 22, 2021

To combat climate change, we will have to convince Exxon, Mobil, and the other oil and gas companies to spend large amounts of money to transform from a fossil fuel … Continue reading The View From Here – April 8, 2021

Spring is less than 3 weeks away, and that seems reason enough to be happy today. Plus, the sun was shining this afternoon, and I had the opportunity to walk … Continue reading The View From Here – March 4, 2021