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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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Next Free Training Opportunity -- Industrial Areas Foundation trainers

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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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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

What is a holiday among family?

So many of us have families that take time together to tear each other apart.

I have not figured out why this happens and have instead opted into just celebrating one on one in a harmony I can love.

I have excluded some family from my attentions, to side step the small and large cruelties.

This is a You Tube published song from a Kennedy Center concert that I picked up from a family member's Facebook page.

I think it speaks to me about the necessity… Continue

Posted on August 16, 2010 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

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Lots of tips for keeping costs down and organizing scraps: http://www.keepsakequilting.com/thriftyquilterArchive.aspx Kaffe Fassett and other Westminster Fabrics designers -- and June has been having luck on eBay finding fat quarters of…

jill herndon added a page to the group Wednesday Quilters Nov 3, 2011

Chantel Aberdeen commented on the blog post 'My Dad is Dying'

Jill, I am holding your family in my heart. Please let me know if you need anything.

Nov 1, 2011

David McTaggart commented on the blog post 'My Dad is Dying'

Jill, I sit quietly with you and hold you in my heart.

Oct 29, 2011

David Talmage commented on the blog post 'My Dad is Dying'

You're doing the right thing by telling the church community about your father. People you don't know will offer you support. If you haven't told your story during Joys and Sorrows, please consider it. I did that when my…

Oct 28, 2011

Sue Browning commented on the blog post 'My Dad is Dying'

Jill - Thanks for trusting the community with your news. Hopefully you'll feel held by us as you walk through these next days and weeks. Is you Dad local? Thinking of you... Sue

Oct 26, 2011

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?See More

Blog post by jill herndon Oct 26, 2011

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Suzy Augustyn commented on the group 'Wednesday Quilters'

The Annandale Chapter of Quilters Unlimited is having their annual auction on October 19. It begins at 10:00 am and ends around noon. There are fantastic bargains to be had from sewing notions to finished quilts. All the money…

Oct 4, 2011

Natalia Averett replied to the discussion 'On the Ramp Up to October 30th' in the group V.O.I.C.E.

Hi Jill, Can you post the link to the blog or discussion post that provides information about the October 30th VOICE action? I think it will be useful for those inspired by your post to have information about the action directly accessible. -Natty

Sep 5, 2011

On the Ramp Up to October 30th

Looks like a huge national movement is in progress to demand that banks make amends for the mortgage and foreclosure crisis.I think that the October 30th VOICE action can be seen in this larger context, and adding to it, to demand that the banks respond and become part of the solution.This is from my reading of both conservative and liberal press -- and coverage online under politics, government and finance in just the past week.Here are two recent articles, and I hope that you will post the…See More

jill herndon added a discussion to the group V.O.I.C.E. Sep 4, 2011

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V.O.I.C.E. History

V.O.I.C.E. is a citizen's organization of more than forty seven religious and civic groups in Northern Virginia that collectively encompasses our region's religious, racial, ethnic, and class identities. V.O.I.C.E. develops local leadership and…

jill herndon added a page to the group V.O.I.C.E. Sep 1, 2011

VOICE replied to the discussion 'Reports From the VOICE Meeting on Affordable Housing - July 27th' in the group V.O.I.C.E.

More files from Louise Van Horne, VOICE presenter at the meeting on affordable house. First the outline of her talking points and then a bibliography on affordable housing.

Aug 17, 2011

iPAD views of the UUCA website

I bought an iPAD to use in my business to demonstrate websites. It is a good Internet access device. I love the way the smart cover lets it be "instant on" when I open the cover. I am inviting this discussion to capture iPAD information and tools for viewing and publishing to our website. I hope someone else will do a "smartphone" discussion. I do not use a smartphone but did see the"mobile" version of our website the other day on my Goddaughter's phone-- I liked it -- and it was very…See More

jill herndon added a discussion to the group User Group for UUCAVA Website Aug 14, 2011

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Reports From the VOICE Meeting on Affordable Housing - July 27th

http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/CPHD/housing/pdf/file80319.pdf http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/CPHD/housing/pdf/file81380.pdf Files above are from Betts Abel. I am adding the SAME two…See More

jill herndon added a discussion to the group V.O.I.C.E. Aug 11, 2011

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Quilting Resource in Northern Virginia

I have been getting calls recently about where to go to find what or who for quilting services. We are a healthy overbooked group of quilters around here, and the occasional project just needs this or that to get it done and to its destination. So this discussion in the Wednesday Quilter's Group Page here at www.uucava.org will collect some of those what-and-who notes. Long-arm quilting -- also seaming quilt backs Mary Tims 703-319-8094. Mary is in Oakton,…See More

jill herndon added a discussion to the group Wednesday Quilters May 12, 2011

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Spring Cleaning Housecleaning Services Wanted

I am having some minor construction done but it has everything up in the air again. Thank goodness my wonderful pet boarding clients are happy with a warm heart and bed, gourmet food, and good walks, and the boxes in the dining room are just one more thing to sniff (hmmmm! vanilla!). But this has got to return to normal and as soon as the cieling and walls are in the unfinished storage space, I need help cleaning up. I am also helping a friend across the street to prep her house for sale. She…See More

jill herndon added a discussion to the group Help Wanted Mar 9, 2011

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Barbara Johnson commented on the blog post 'Another gap in the social safety net and a reporting team'

Read the NY Times article by Aaron Glantz: After Service, Veteran Deaths Surge.

Oct 21, 2010

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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

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