There’s room in the van!

A smiling woman with blonde hair and freckles. A daisy flower is placed in her hair near her right ear. The photo is animated with a pink background and floral decorations.

The image features the phrase "Hop in!" written in stylish, dark gray script font against a transparent background.

I grew up on mountain road trips in a unicorn-decorated van, tagging along as my parents visited artists and practiced mindfulness in Unitarian retreats. Those beginnings shaped this space, where I share stories and ideas about art, nature, culture, and the beautiful chaos of family life.

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Unitarian Universalists in 2 Minutes.

Watch this 2-minute video about Unitarian Universalists. In several posts, I mentioned growing up as a UU. When talking about Unitarians, there is no single answer to their beliefs, but they are taking action to build a better world.

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Becoming a Possibilitarian

My brother and I were raised as Unitarian Universalists, which taught us to approach religion differently from, for example, my Christian friends. During our Unitarian Sunday School classes, we had a session called Build Your Own Theology.