Russellings of the Spirit

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  • Can We Learn?

    If you are a person of “a certain age,” you no doubt remember Pete Seeger’s big hit from 1955, Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing. Where have all the flowers gone? Long… Continue reading

  • When Three Out of Four IS Bad

    As the late, great Meatloaf might have said (but sadly, didn’t), three out of four ain’t bad.  To wit: HOWEVER… returning three out of four of the grandchildren you’ve been entrusted to care for is NOT even remotely OK. In… Continue reading

  • Winter Wonderland

    It finally snowed here in Fort Collins.  The falling right now is the first snow this season… and the latest first snow in the town’s history.  And so naturally, as Patrick the dog and I set out on our morning walk –… Continue reading

  • Passing Through Waters

    It snowed here last night. It wasn’t much – maybe two inches total. But it was enough to make me glad I was not out trying to drive through the fast-falling flakes. On other occasions, I have not been quite… Continue reading

  • Safe at home?

    Let me ask you: how safe do you feel right now? I will answer first by confessing that most of the time, I feel pretty safe. My safety, I am well aware, derives largely from the privilege I enjoy as… Continue reading

  • THE PURSUIT OF SAFETY

    Let’s talk about safety for a minute… Are you safe? Why? Why not? If you do NOT feel safe right now, what would it take to make you feel safe? What are the things that cause your sense of safety… Continue reading