Author: Allegra

Born when atmospheric carbon was 316 PPM. Settled on MST country since 1997. Parent, grandparent.

Brief interlude of sludge, with a echidna-heavy pause.

I haven’t been very productive in the last couple of days, but I am not particularly worried about it.  I’m getting back on the horse, so to speak.  I’ve noticed that after a ‘high’ – like the trip, which was remarkable in many ways – there is a ‘low’.  I feel sludgy, contemplative, grumpy and immobilized.  That part doesn’t last either.  It’s all a question of balance.

And you can laugh at me, but my mOm still loves me.

Every time I see an Echidna, I think of Gerald Durrell.  He’s one of my all time favorite writers – he crafts a sentence so very well, and his descriptions are pithy and memorable.

This morning I’m going to treat like a work morning.  I’m going to get up and make Jeff brekkie, then I am going to sit at the kitchen table and make a paper list, and then I’m going to do it.  It’s all boring domestic stuff, and when it’s done, I suspect I’ll get back on task.

Last night I made a phone call that I’ve been dreading for two weeks now.  To preserve the dignity and privacy of those involved (and also to prevent myself from looking a right asshole, always a difficult task) I can’t really talk about it.  With that behind me I can start feeling a little perkier again.

But I would like to thank Deb and Tammy for helping me get to the point I could actually make that call.  Without friends, we’re wild animals in a lonely and challenging place.  And thanks, Jeff.

The Humanists are going to eat me!

I’m off to my first Humanist group meeting at the church.  All this time and I’ve never gone.  The fact they’re discussing The Useful God of Fiction likely has much to do with my presence tonight.

Later…

Well, they didn’t come anywhere close to eating me and the discussion was in some ways a hearty “Please can we talk about something besides other people’s delusions.”  Sure.

Unitarian Elevator Speech

Unitarianism is a progressive religious tradition with roots in the Protestant reformation in Europe.  It is now a small but global religion focused on social justice, education, community and dialogue about what’s important to live a good life.

As much as we love our chosen faith, we don’t like talking about it too much because we don’t want just anybody joining.  You see, we only really want intelligent, courteous troublemakers with a burning desire to make the world a better place.  If you’re not that kind of person you should run far, far away and never even think about Unitarianism ever again.

If you do have a burning desire to make the world a better place, ask yourself one question. Is what people do for good in the world more important than what they say they believe?  If your answer is yes, give me your email address and I’ll send you links to a church or fellowship close by so you can attend a Sunday service, and make up your own mind.  No salesman will call.