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The fog of fear
March has come in like a lamb here in Holland. As is often the way on the cusp between seasons, a...
Unlearning Fear
A week or so before I was to turn 52 I was walking across the wide open fields of the Dutch...
God be in my constant overthinking
The season of my coming out was fraught with tumultuous storms and beautiful sunrises. It...
The unseen scene: a writing prompt
A writing prompt Spectacular selfies, thrilling travel pics and snaps of scrumptious suppers – our...
Why Pray for Peace?
God is not a cosmic vending machine and prayer is not tossing pennies in a divine wishing well....
Wood Wide Web
I hope you will take a nice long walk just to look, really look, at the trees that inhabit the...
I hope that you will…
Taking Up Space
Women, you may take up as much space in the world as you require. Of course with the right to take...
What we are for?
In today's social and political climate, it seems quite easy to talk about what we are against....
25 Things to Do on a Digital Detox
At this writing, I am 165 days into my year-long social media sabbatical and I still get responses...
Walking a Sandy Path
This morning at low tide, we made and walked a sandy labyrinth with friends on Katwikj Stand. I...
13 Ideas for Practicing Presence
There are a myriad of books, websites, podcasts and workshops dedicated to spiritual practices...
Love Beyond Walls
Terrance Lester, a man who once experienced being homeless himself as a teenager, is dedicating...
Calmish Cafe
Hangout every Sunday at 7 p.m. CET via Zoom.us Drop by anytime between 7 and 8 p.m. CET (1 p.m....
Spring Break 2018
Spring break 2018 brought family to town and we had a blast showing them a snapshot of our lives...
Social Media Sabbatical
I was hungry, lonely and tired when I stepped off the train at Convent Station in New Jersey back...
What does “openly gay” mean to you?
Earlier this week I had a conversation with a cis-gender, straight woman whose opinion I respect,...
The longest night welcomes the light
When I opened my eyes, I was sure it was no later than 5 or 5:30 a.m. The room was still enveloped...
Wonder-full Wednesday Walks – October
Where ever you find yourself this month, I hope you give yourself the gift of taking a long,...
100 Ideas
Keri Smith is an artist and an author who has greatly influenced my take on a Calmish life. Her...
The False Narrative of Gay vs. Christian
I am still reeling from the fact that there are so-called Christians here in my new homeland who...
Wonder-full Wednesday Walks in September
Give yourself a long, sauntering walk today through your neighborhood and while you go, consider...
Wonder-full Wednesday Walks
Weekly prompts to encourage you to notice your noticing as you wander and wonder. When you take...
An unremarkable life of love
So I’ve been mulling over something about this here queer life for quite some time, as I’m wont to...
Nashville Comes to The Netherlands
My mama, who could fry some of the best damn chicken you ever put in your mouth, never taught me...
All Our Hungers
We are in the thick of holiday preparations and parties, many overflowing with savory and sweet...
Hospitality for the Least of These: Worship Outline
Progressive Christian Community of Leiden Outline of Worship for July 1, 2018 Empathy has...
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