Dear ones,
May this find you well. I am happy to be back settled into my work routine even as I continue to integrate all that I learned during my course in MN. And it was wonderful to see many of you in person on Sunday!
Transitioning back from time away unearthed the awareness that there are a few things I needed to put down in order to make space to be more present in my life. The first has been acknowledging that my long-ignored running injury needs medical attention and choosing to drop out of the race in Canada I’ve been excited about and training for. The other is accepting that one of my cherished volunteer commitments no longer fits into my life. A group I started and have led for the past 2.5 years needs to either move on without me, or end.
These are two very small things to let go of, in the grand scheme of things. But it has been hard nonetheless. I wish I could do it all… but I know better. Does this happen to you? You know what’s realistic but a little part of you thinks that for you, it’s different… possible?
Our faith, grounded in this life we share, is about being human together. Not superhuman. Just human. How is human-ing going for you these days? Are you bumping up against limits and having to make choices? Are you holding your emotions tenderly when the guilt of your limits arises? I hope you are, and I am holding you in love as you journey through your days.
We have an exciting weekend at A2U2 coming up, and I hope I’ll see you for at least one of our many opportunities to engage! Saturday is our Yard Sale (rain or shine!) in the morning, and our Middle Generations Potluck Picnic in the afternoon. See the ENews for details. Sunday is our annual all-ages service celebrating our Religious Education program and our beloved children and youth. We’ll also hold our first child dedication ritual since before the pandemic! At 4pm, our queer community will gather in Room 7/9 or on Zoom for our Monthly Queer Community Conversations.
Even if it takes letting go of commitments to fully arrive here in the present, I find myself grateful to be in the here and now. The power of connection, love, fun, and hard work is all around me. All around us. We are indeed blessed.
Until I see you, take good care.
In faith, Rev. Tara