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How long have you attended UUCAVA?: 6 years

What does multiculturalism mean to you?: Sharing and appreciating a variety of human experiences as they show up in personal values and beliefs, and the art of living.

What religion or spiritual practices did you grow up with?: Catholic

Tell us a little about yourself/your family/your interests:: Single. Retired from Public Service. Enjoying occupations that reflect my values and keep me active in my community. Substitute Assistant Teacher in the Arlington County Public School system. Small business providing pet care, and other neighbor support -- waiting on service calls and providing other "plan B" backup for our hectic lives.

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Joys of Simplicity

Simplicity is very liberating and very practical. Here is a "how to" article I came across today.

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A Mission Church

I have been working in an interfaith capacity with other churches.

We all get used to our particular culture.

I get that the basic community need for church is just that -- how to be a gentle giving presence in some traditional ways in our communities.

But I have a ninety-something Aunt who told me in a lovely Southern accent "Jill you need to church-surf from time to time". Her point was that they may all have something to offer, and if they…

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Posted on March 14, 2012 at 6:30pm

My Dad is Dying

My Dad is dying. He is leaving the hospital this afternoon for the nursing home and we have been told that he has five days to five weeks.

What happens in this community when a family is facing this loss?

Posted on October 26, 2011 at 12:28pm — 27 Comments

Another gap in the social safety net and a reporting team

Homeless after leaving foster care at 18.

This link is to a nonprofit investigative journalism site that ran a story about children coming out of the foster care system at age 18 and into homelessness on the streets. Not just one or two, but hundreds and thousands -- and where they used to move into work and be self-sufficient, the current economy has shut off jobs to them -- jobs going to the 20-something (maybe) and the… Continue

Posted on October 19, 2010 at 9:20am — 3 Comments

Northern VA nest of quilt revival in the 1970' and since then too

I know that many people do not know that we are sitting here at the source of a major revival in quilting in the USA. I got on the wagon in the 1970s and have not left it since then so there is a lot that I take for granted that everyone knows. Just in case you don't know some of the history, there is an annual event that for many of us used to be the yearly kick off for once more designing a new quilt, connecting with any of the guilds that include more than a thousand members...you get the… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2010 at 7:30pm

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At 8:16pm on January 6, 2012, James Ronald "Ron" Fisher said…: Thanks Jill. I removed one n from planning and added as s to occupations. ? other typos. Have I got this posted in the right place? I am new at this. Ron Fisher@WeThePeopleNow.org.

At 2:21pm on August 15, 2010, Rev. Joan R. Gelbein said…: Hi, Jill! Good news -- you're in Raleigh! Abr and I would be happy to help you with information or anything to get you settled down here. Our new Fellowship is not too far from where we live, at least in driving time because the roads are good. We live in North Raleigh and can show you around -- all types of housing available. Even, a new Whole Foods coming to the corner of Strickland Road and Six Forks Road! The new PEACE Fellowship building is in Northeast Raleigh and I don't really know enough about real housing there. I can recommend a real estate agent to you. Ask in the UUCA office for my email address, and write to me directly. --Joan

At 1:02pm on June 19, 2010, Joe Adcock said…: sounds good, Jill. Haven't heard from Beth about covenant group proposal . . . but in any event . . . . -- Joe

At 4:14pm on December 12, 2009, Bob Kline said…: It's looking doubtful that I'm going to be able to make the session after the second service. I'm accompanying for a rehearsal for a musical event at the church and the singers have move the rehearsal to an earlier time slot. If it works out I may try to slip in for the session between services, but I'm accompanying the children for both services so I'm not sure if they'll need me in between. Too many things going on!

At 2:40pm on December 12, 2009, Jacomina de Regt said…: no.. that did not work (yet). I am sure you will figure it out

At 11:37am on December 2, 2009, jill herndon said…: Where is the new property located so I can google map it, and see what housing is like around it?

At 7:38pm on November 25, 2009, Rev. Joan R. Gelbein said…: Oh! You're thinking of relocating! Well, I live in North Raleigh and Wake Forest is not too far away, going North East. Actually, UUPF's new home is in between the two. What do you want to know? I'll be glad to help. --Joan

At 5:03pm on November 25, 2009, Rev. Joan R. Gelbein said…: Hello, Jill! Thank you for being in touch. Always nice to hear from UUCA friends. Yes, Abe and I are very active in the small UU Peace Fellowship in Raleigh, NC, where we live. I had no idea, out of all the UU congregations in this Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, that I'd settle into a small one. We didn't join until 2008, but when we joined we knew it would be OUR UU community down here! The interesting development since we joined is that UUPF got seriously into a search for "our own home." Since then, we've purchased property and a building in the northern area of Raleigh where we think UU-ism can grow. Abe came up with what turned out to be the way we finally could afford the move: self-financing. Members gave the Fellowship loans (at 5% interest), which added to the money that had been growing in a building fund since the founding of the group in 2003-4. Voila! We officially purchased the property end of August and will probably have our Certificate of Occupancy soon. To say the least, it's been an exciting time to be a member. I'm Chair of the Sunday Services Committee, and Abe has been superactive in finance and facilities. (You can't get House & Grounds out of Abe's soul!) ((And you can't get worship out of mine!!)) I'm not their minister -- they just take that bit of information as part of me (the Rev.) and we go on from there!

This new UUCA website is terrific! What a church! -- I still love it! --Joan

This UUCA website is quite a wonderful addition

At 3:02pm on November 25, 2009, Carol Hopper said…: Bob screens email for me. so don't be surprised. Carol

At 10:36pm on November 16, 2009, jane mckeel said…: Hi, Jill, just checking to be sure you received my comment earlier today.

Just now I thought I had clicked FRIENDS to send a private message, but I see I'm on the WALL. I may never get the hang of this new plaything.... Thanks, Jane