Articles
Mary Daly changed my life
I am not sorry that I used to be ‘one of those angry women.’
By
Meg Barnhouse
2.15.10
Who says Unitarian Universalism's Principles are easy?
The UU Principles are demanding enough to make me whine.
By
Meg Barnhouse
11.23.09
What do you need a potion for?
Maybe I went too far mixing V8 and Pop Rocks, but life isn't always sweet.
By
Meg Barnhouse
10.26.09
From mother to gypsy
Saying goodbye to the home where I raised my children.
By
Meg Barnhouse
8.10.09
The church board and the Illuminati
What did the Décor Committee know, and when did they know it?
By
Meg Barnhouse
5.4.09
The love truck
The Karma Fairy is laughing her head off at the SUV in my driveway.
By
Meg Barnhouse
4.13.09
Flat tire and a beating heart
A heartbeat is one thing you want to do like everyone else.
By
Meg Barnhouse
2.9.09
The devil and Martha Stewart
Don’t give in to the voice that fuels the fires of perfectionism—especially here at the holidays.
By
Meg Barnhouse
12.22.08
It's all about family
There's no better context than a family reunion to get over your fears.
By
Meg Barnhouse
11.24.08
The church and the unicorn
One of them is a mythical creature worth believing in.
By
Meg Barnhouse
10.13.08
Love can't fix everything
I knew the gunman who killed two in a Knoxville church, but I don't need an explanation for his actions. I need stories of heroes and kindness and compassion.
By
Meg Barnhouse
8.25.08
Letter to a new parent
Your heart will be worn and joyous, wise and beat up, and full of sorrow and amazement.
By
Meg Barnhouse
6.30.08
The daffodil rescue mission
People say, ‘Bloom where you’re planted,’ but things happen.
By
Meg Barnhouse
5.5.08
Do you feel loved?
On alternating days, a resolution to stop beating myself up.
By
Meg Barnhouse
2.11.08
Rekindling the flame
Tickets to the Keith Urban concert weren't just a gift. They were a miracle.
By
Meg Barnhouse
12.24.07
The floating life
Going with the flow sounds nice, until the river tries to kill you.
By
Meg Barnhouse
9.17.07
Fireworks at the wedding
Fireworks and church may not seem to go together, but in my family they do.
By
Meg Barnhouse
7.2.07
Fortune cookies for the soul
If I owned a fortune cookie company, here's what I'd put in the cookies.
By
Meg Barnhouse
11.13.06
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