dear ones, It’s been a bustling and blessed time for my sacred work these past couple of years. I realize it’s been quite some time since I posted but I thought you might be interested in a couple of things I’m collaborating and loving into being…. I’m excited to invite you to two different offerings […]
Dear Hearts, You are invited to join me in Zoom Thursday August 15 at 7pm Eastern for a program that has been more than 4 years in the making. You can see an image for this event with our speakers here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1256299662022432/ I’ve been working with many inspiring Indigenous and Interfaith women these past years. […]
dear hearts, it’s been a while. it has been quite a rainbow ride. the past four years have brought me to places spiritually and molecularly i never knew i’d go. i’ve learned so much, and learning still. i’m working at unlearning and letting go more and more of all the labels i’ve put upon myself […]
he was high, not only on drugs, but on himself, life, even love of life. i could see all that in his eyes and dance. in an uncrowded bar–the band cranked out underappreciated meaning-filled music and beauty– and jacob was there, dancing, spinning, full of enough joy of life to stir the maternal protective instincts […]
It’s time to rise and shine.
as the back of a motor vehicle is to bumperstickers, mug bottoms provide ample opportunity for unspoken affirmations too
ɛïɜ let your SOUL shine ɛïɜ 
The look on Sonshine’s face is amazing! You can feel the astonishment with him.
All of what you are talking about, I did, in the late seventies. I started on the path to being a UU Minister. It was a crazy thing to do, but I really felt “called,” in the sense that this profession seemed to pull together most everything I was and wanted. 3 years of seminary, meeting with the “Fellowshiping Committee” and being told to take a course at Meadville Theology School in Chicago on UU History, and after that, being an Intern at a UU congregation in Lincroft, NJ, being Ordained there and finally becoming a REAL “REV” Joan Gelbein! The 15 years I spent as minister in Arlington VA were some of the best years of my life. I was right – it was a scary challenge and I did it–and how I loved the work! I WAS really suited to the work and did a great job. There were moments of anxiety and “what am I doing here?” — but I kept on going. The “Guidance Moment” I had was when I took a workshop in what will you on with your life, led by a elder UU minister. We wrote about out history and he outlined all I wrote that indicated my loves and skills. He said to me, “How about becoming a Worship Specialist?” It was in the 70’s and I had become moved by Feminism. So, I chose to follow a path of ministry instead!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing both the picture and the thoughtful words!
Every photo of your three radiant children that you share always makes our hearts bubble with happiness. Thank you for Sonshine! And thank you for the loving gifts left on the porch today!