The World According to Debra Winegarten One year ago today, “The Debster” as Deb was affectionately called, made her transition. She was one of the most generous persons I have ever met. In 2017, I wrote about the great gift she gave to me as my memoir, A Long Awakening to Grace, was published. Here […]
HEART PONDERINGS … sharing with you the things I keep in my heart
Joy in the Journey
Because I do not have typical sources of joy in my life (children building an interesting life, grandchildren to dote on, family living in interesting places to visit, freedom to take off and go wherever I want whenever I want), I search for joy wherever I can find it. My journey with Monarch butterflies is […]
Our Experience … Our Stories Make a Difference
Recently I sat down with two men whose views are different from mine. We are involved with Better Angels, a citizen’s organization formed after the 2016 election. We focus on building a more perfect union, which to us means disagreeing with respect and working together to find common ground … like getting big money out […]
More than a Book Review:
Books lay across the dining room table. A friend is downsizing. “Take as many as you want,” she says. I quickly grab Elaine Pagels, Why Religion? A Personal Story and almost as quickly consume it. Remembering Shortly after I graduated seminary (1979), I read Elaine Pagels’ The Gnostic Gospels. It expanded my knowledge of the […]
Book Review: The Moment of Lift
I didn’t know much about Melinda Gates except that she was married to Bill. He did most of the talking about their foundation during interviews. After seeing her interviewed alone by David Letterman on his Netflix show, I got curious. She found her voice. And in her book, her voice is powerful and clear. It […]
My Testimony
A weight lifted I left church this morning with my shoulders straighter and my head held higher. I could feel a weight lifted. I came out … in church. I was REAL about the shame I carry around sex. So much support My friends are a blessing. Seven came to give me support. Most of […]
