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Signs Around Town
That does not mean you have to like them or be without safe and compassionate boundaries.
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A Guest at William Penn House
When I arrived at the William Penn House to teach yoga tonight, there were a couple of suitcases in the room. I asked one of the interns to help me move them. A guest came to help as one of the suitcases was his. I invited him to join us for yoga class. He expressed…
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Letter from Friends Committee on National Legislation on Budget Priorities
Wanted to share with all of you the text (plus link) of an email I received today from FCNL: Here in Washington, everyone agrees that the current level of federal budget deficits is unsustainable. Our FCNL policy is that – with a few exceptions – government should take in sufficient revenue to cover the nation’s…
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Spiritual Unity in Religious Diversity
It has been heart-rending for me to read about the growing rancor and bigotry about religion and race as we approach the mid-term elections. I am concerned as a peace-loving and community-minded citizen. I am also concerned as a personal matter. My great grandparents fled the pograms, and my parents felt free to become members…
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A Slow Metro Ride, A Missed Yoga Class, and Meditations on the Costs of War
Yesterday I wrote to my DC elected officials and to the budget office to let them know how important it is to me that local municipalities fully fund public transportation, as the budget year comes to a close. Metro officials are threatening to close down many bus lines entirely, which will mean that far too…
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Two Tangible Things You Can Do in Response to the Earthquake in Haiti
Donate to support the peacekeeping efforts of the American Friends Service Committee (or other organization of your choice). Write to your elected official about granting temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants. The Friends Committee on National Legislation has made it easy to take action.