The United Church of Christ (Congregational) in nearly the most liberal denomination of (so-called) Christianity. Yesterday, when I was driving to an appointment in Issaquah, a wealthy suburb of Seattle, I passed a Congregational Church. On its reader-board was a three-word statement. It said: Muslims Welcome Here I'm betting that the local mosque would never …
Category: Random Musings About Life
Weekly (Christmas) Photo Challenge: Now
Our living-room with the owner, Kikyo, guarding our presents. Merry Christmas! https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/now/
Out-of-the-ordinary Christmas music
I am a Jew who loves Christmas music. All year round, my internal tape has carols playing. Since 1991, I have collected CDs of unusual Christmas music. I try to buy something new each year, and I have accumulated quite a collection of those outdated compact discs. My collection ranges from medieval and Renaissance music, …
A Momentous Decision…And No Regrets
In 1977, I was 28 years old. I had been married for four years, and my husband and I lived in Seattle fairly happily. I was a hospital pharmacy technician, and he was a transformer winder for a company that made industrial transformers. Neither of us really knew what we wanted to be when we …
Welcome to Winter at Calling-all-Rushbabes
New header, and it's snowing again at Calling-all-Rushbabes. Wear a warm coat, and enjoy!
Properly Grateful…Joy of Giving
I like to think that I count my blessings every day, not just on Thanksgiving Day. This year, I've had numerous occasions to reflect on the manifest blessings in my life, and my country. I was fortunate to be born in the United States of America, which has, since its founding in the 18th Century, …
Le Jour de Gloire est Arrive!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg237J9JGxo This past week, Hubby and I were fortunate enough to attend the World Men's Squash Championships in Bellevue, Washington. He went all week, and I attended the quarter-finals Friday, semi-finals Saturday, and exciting Final match on Sunday. There were players from all over the world. South Africa, Egypt, USA, Canada, Finland, Pakistan, England, France, …
Weekly Photo Challenge: (Extra) Ordinary
A closeup of Seattle's waterfront "Great Wheel" Ferris wheel. Up close, you can see the many elements that make up this beautiful engineering marvel. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/extraordinary/
Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy Place
When I need to get my groove back, I like to snuggle up with a good book and a warm cat. Here's the Warm Cat part, our Aristo-Cat Kikyo, draped over my legs while I recline on my bed with an Outlander book. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/happy-place/
Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries
A formal English Garden has many boundaries, usually some sort of hedge. The hedges separate the different kinds of plants in each area of the garden. This one is at Oxburgh Hall, near Cambridge, UK. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/boundaries/
