Hats fascinate me. Though they present themselves as mere fashion accessories they seem to possess secret powers of their own, like a part of a superhero costume.
Quakers • Spirituality • Symbols • Uncategorized
October 31, 2021
A yellow postcard arrived in the mail this week. It sounded earnest enough, promising not to take too much of my time. My input would make a huge difference, helping the surveyors understand my contributions to the community and the needs that I have. It was an enticing invitation. Making a difference in the world can begin right in our own neighborhood. It felt affirming to be asked to participate in identifying our strengths as well as areas for improvement, even if only by electronic means. Then I noticed the survey title. The mailing was inviting me to participate in the 2021 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults.
Health • Mortality • Quakers • Uncategorized
October 2, 2021
In a frankfurter version of A Christmas Carol, the ghost of hot dogs past whisked me back . . . .
Peace • Spirituality • Uncategorized
September 4, 2021
Someone else’s nail winds up in your tire and before you can say “psssst” the road of life gifts you with a flat. It rarely . . .
Equality • Freedom • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
August 14, 2021
Maggie insisted that wasn’t true—that “people want a place where . . .
Community • Joy • Quakers • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
July 24, 2021
We may have been more like Tom Sawyer than Lewis and Clark as we made our way to the river, . . .
Integrity • Quakers • Spirituality • Uncategorized
July 3, 2021
Ever have days when you feel like the class dunce? I do. Those occasions are slightly more embarrassing when they occur in public places where . . . .
Lament • Language • Opportunity • Quakers • Uncategorized
June 5, 2021
“For crying out loud!” I heard myself muttering these words after the two-cycle engine of my small garden tiller refused to crank. I know . . .
Language • Simplicity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
May 8, 2021
“Be careful what you ask for . . . !” Cautionary advice like this statement was liberally sprinkled throughout my childhood. Honestly, it was often offered . . .
Hope • Spirituality • Symbols • Uncategorized
April 17, 2021
The first day all the ice melted from our driveway so I could walk down to the small creek that runs through the property was an uplifting day! Soon after, I went “off road,” walking through the woods that surround our house. . .
Further Reading
“Jay is clear-eyed yet enchanting, reconnecting us with the divine in the muck and glory of everyday life. I sighed with delight, laughed out loud, and took notes to use in the years to come.”
–Samir Selmanovic, Founder of TURN Community
“Jay Marshall calls us to the values of truthfulness in the“here and now” and in the everyday.”
–Dr. Jeffrey Carter, President, Bethany Theological Seminary