Solemn Shopping
Ed and I went shopping today. This was our experience.

Come Wash Your Hands With Me!
A message from Shannon Boston on how you can help your kids wash hands appropriately in a fun and sweet way!”Come Wash Your Hands with Me!”
David Ropeik: How Risky Is It, Really? | Real Time with Bill Maher
David is a Unitarian Universalist friend from First Parish in Concord, MA. He was also one of our TEDxWaldenPond speakers. He joined Bill Maher last night on Real Time to discuss how humans process risk perception. His comments may help ease the sense of fear many of us are feeling.
HERE is a Link to David’s TEDxWaldenPond talk: “The risk perception gap.”
And, a link to David’s book: “How Risky Is It, Really?: Why Our Fears Don’t Always Match the Facts“
Indigenous Soul Revival – Book Selection
We are delighted to explore this book by Cathie Stivers: Reviving Our Indigenous Souls: How to Practice the Ancient to Bring in the New. Be sure to get your copy now and Join us in October for our book discussion group!

The video link below is a message featuring the Author talking about how this book came into being, and how we can apply the wisdom in our lives:
https://www.facebook.com/indigenoussoulrevival/videos/808663116011438/

Note: Cathie is a member of UUSCM !!
Tune in Thursday to The VUU
For those concerned about how to respond to the Corona Virus Outbreak and to learn what congregations and other groups are doing to maintain real connection virtually in times such as these, tune into the The VUU on Thursday, 11:00AM Eastern for this episode. Guests include the Revs Mykal Slack, Jessica Star Rockers and Suzanne Fast. They will also be joined by Aaron Payson and Madelyn Campbell from the UU Trauma Response Ministry.
“Sustaining Connection in a Coronavirus World – The VUU #290”
Addressing COVID-19 Concerns in our congregations
Update May 14th, 2020: UUA President Susan Fredrick Gray: “Based on advice from experts, we continue to recommend that congregations not gather in person. We also recommend that congregations begin planning for virtual operations for the next year (through May 2021). ” https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/message-uua-president-updated-guidance-gathering
We will continue to update this page of resources.
Ice Castle Adventure
Grateful for time with family this weekend on an Ice Castle adventure in New Hampshire!

We are so blessed to have a wonderful friendship with our son-in-law’s parents. My heart fills with joy knowing that many of our grandchildren’s memories will contain adventures like this with them being surrounded by two sets of loving grandparents. Looking forward to this summer when our Canadian children and grandchildren will join us in Maine for such full-family fun adventures.
Every moment counts. ❤️ 🎶
Introducing “The Seekers Table”
Rev. Ian White Maher introduces The Seekers Table with the first in a series of Nine Facebook Live Videos. This one focused on the discernment of “Learning to Listen.”
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=190112858921964

“It’s in the listening that life transforms!”
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Tribute to Nicholas Blaschke
This young man was my brother’s boyfriend’s nephew. Please share and donate if you can.
May their family have peace in their hearts and minds as they navigate this tragedy. May they be surrounded by love and compassion.