Death Cafe: Talking about End of Life
Blog by Pastor Loretta Jaunzarins We’ve changed. Our Canadian culture has changed a lot in the past few years. Canadians seem to [...]
Encouraging Social Inclusion: Faith Communities as Neighbourhood Hubs
Guest Blog by Pat Spadafora I am excited about my upcoming conversation with representatives of faith communities at Grace Lutheran [...]
Mindful Walking Among Trees
I am a walker, walking has trained me to notice. Noticing has connected me with nature. Paying attention has inspired creative writing [...]
Creating a Healing Meditation Garden – Part Two
The many gardens at Grace Lutheran in West Hamilton grow fruits, vegetables and medicines; The.Healing/Meditation Garden offers food for spirit. At the [...]
Unitarian Commons – a Faith Community Co-housing Project
Unitarian Commons has been working on a 20 unit, multi generational, Universal Design, co-housing community as part of a larger condo [...]
Creating a Healing/Meditation Garden – Part One
Healing/meditation gardens; how design and plant placement can sooth a stressed mind, boost serotonin and provide a space for reflection. Blog post [...]
Decisions at the End of Life
Now that Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is legal in Canada there are new conversations happening in faith communities. On February [...]
Meals on Wheels Punjabi Style
This month I, along with 14 other Unitarian congregants, visited Hamilton Ontario’s Baba Budha Ji Gursikh Temple. I had no idea I was [...]
The Kitchen Widow, tips and resources for the caregiver and the griever
Tembi Locke seemed to have it made. She was a successful TV actress, living in Los Angeles with her husband, a successful [...]