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All the World’s YOUR Stage: “Who can take a rainbow … wrap it in a sigh?” What are we getting wrong about positivity and how is it hurting well-being and performance? with guest University of Michigan’s Dr. Stephanie Preston

“It’s a problem when people are forced to seem or be positive in situations where it’s not natural or when there’s a problem that legitimately needs to be addressed that can’t be addressed if you don’t deal with the fact that there is distress or need,” University of Michigan Ann Arbor psychologist Dr. Stephanie Preston explains in a recent interview with Inc. “Toxic Positivity Will Make You…

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Jeremy Von Neuschwanstein and Shuli Von Neuschwanstein || On the quiet, all-consuming loves that toe between companionship and romance, grief and simple happiness, with the tragedy hanging over their heads and the need to be better, and thus shouldn't be acted upon.

Illustrations from A Stepmother's Marchen / Hedgehog's Dilemma, Wikipedia / Waiting Room by Phoebie Bridgers / A Poem From The Adult Daughter To The Narcissistic Mother by Katherine Fabrizio / People Will Say We're In Love, Oklahoma! / Twilight by Stephanie Meyer / tumblr post by starpeace / The Cart by Mary Reufle / Haiku [for you] by Sonia Sanchez / Close to You by niki / Spend Some Time by Eminem / Every Day by David Levithan / Unknown / In a Dream You Saw a Way to Survive by Clementine Von Radics / Anchorite (Love You Very Much) by Car Seat Headrest / Unknown / Biotherm (for Bill Berkson) by Frank O' Hara / New and Selected Poems Volume 1 by Mary Oliver / tumblr post by chateauofmymind / Unknown / Kate McGahan / Waiting by Caitlyn Siehl / P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han / Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs / tumblr post by poetrylovesongs, / The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks / song for a lover (of long ago) by Bon Iver / please don't forget me and all the things that we did by Isaac Love / The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch / The Winner's Kiss, Marie Rutkoski / In another universe by Dana Lee / The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts by Arthur Miller / Two Slow Dancers by Mitski / Maybe In Another Universe, I Deserve You by Gaby Dunn / Next Time by Team StarKid / Jonathan Carroll / The Moon Will Sing by The Crane Wives / Pyrrhic Victory, Wikipedia / Raushan Ranjan / All My Pretty Ones by Anne Sexton / Your Best American Girl by Mitski / twitter post by fran (galacticidiots) / War of the Foxes by Richard Siken / Crush by Richard Siken / The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway / twitter post by mountain. (sainticide) / The Unabridged Journals Of Sylvia Plath by Sylvia Plath / Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick / SANDARAFREEDOMPARK / Unknown / Unsent Project / twitter post by aiman (dumbsoftheart) / there is no absolution for the fallen, only the dying by p.d / Unknown / Someone New by Hozier / Cassandra: A Novel and Four Essays by Christa Wolf / A Self-Portrait in Letters by Anne Sexton / Unknown / “I get so jealous of euthanized dogs” by June Gehringer / Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte

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best books of 2022 rec list:

fiction:

chouette by claire oshetsky

forty thousand in gehenna by cj cherryh

fierce femmes and notorious liars by kai cheng thom

sula by toni morrison

everyone in this room will someday be dead by emily r. austin

jane eyre by charlotte bronte

villette by charlotte bronte

non-fiction:

gay spirit by mark thompson

we too: stories on sex work and survival by natalie west

transgender history by susan stryker

blood marriage wine & glitter by s bear bergman

love and rage: the path to liberation through anger by lama rod owens

gay soul by mark thompson

between certain death and a possible future: queer writing on growing up in the AIDS crisis by mattilda bernstein sycamore

the man they wanted me to be: toxic masculinity and a crisis of our own making by jared yates sexton

nobody passes: rejecting the rules of gender and conformity by mattilda bernstein sycamore

cruising: an intimate history of a radical pastime by alex espinoza

gay body by mark thompson

what my bones know: a memoir of healing from complex trauma by stephanie foo

the child catchers: rescue, trafficking, and the new gospel of adoption by kathryn joyce

the opium wars: the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another by w. travis hanes III

a queer history of the united states by michael bronski

the trouble with white women by kyla schuller

what we don't talk about when we talk about fat by aubrey gordon

the feminist porn book by tristan taormino

administrations of lunacy: a story of racism and psychiatry at the midgeville asylum by mab segrest

the women's house of detention by hugh ryan

angela davis: an autobiography by angela davis

ten steps to nanette by hannah gadsby

neuroqueer heresies by nick walker

the remedy: queer and trans voices on health and healthcare by zena sharman

brilliant imperfection by eli clare

the dawn of everything: a new history of humanity by david graeber and david wengrow

tomorrow sex will be good again by katherine angel

all our trials: prisons, policing, and the feminist fight to end violence by emily l. thuma

if this is a man by primo levi

bi any other name: bisexual people speak out by lorraine hutchins

white rage: the unspoken truth of our racial divide by carol anderson

public sex: the culture of radical sex by pat califa

I'm glad my mom died by jenette mccurdy

care of: letters, connections and cures by ivan coyote

the gentrification of the mind: witness to a lost imagination by sarah schulman

skid road: on the frontier of health and homelessness in an american city, by josephine ensign

the origins of totalitarianism by hannah arendt

nice racism: how progressive white people perpetuate racial harm by robin diangelo

corrections in ink by keri blakinger

sexed up: how society sexualizes us and how we can fight back by julia serano

smash the church, smash the state! the early years of gay liberation by tommi avicolli mecca

no more police: a case for abolition by mariame kaba

until we reckon: violence, mass incarceration, and a road to repair by danielle sered

the care we dream of: liberatory & transformative justice approaches to LGBTQ+ health by zena sharman

reclaiming two-spirits: sexuality, spiritual renewal and sovereignty in native america by gregory d. smithers

the sentences that create us: crafting a writer's life in prison by Caits Meissner

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BLASEBALL SHIP BRACKET ROUND 1

64 ships enter, one ship leaves! who will reign supreme? how will your faves fare? it's a tlournament for the ages!

this is a seeded bracket generated from ships suggested in a google form. round 1 begins thursday, 03/30/23 and will run for one week. propaganda is encouraged - tag this blog and i'll share it!

ROUND 1 MATCHUPS:

Megan Ito/Parker MacMillan VS Leon Duncan/Andrew Trebek

Finn James/Kennedy Loser VS Hewitt Best/Yeong-Ho Garcia

Flattery McKinley/Niq Nyong'o VS Jessica Telephone/Betsy Trombone

Tillman Henderson/Declan Suzanne VS Don Mitchell/Percival Wheeler

Baldwin Breadwinner/Alyssa Harrell VS Axel Cardenas/Miguel Wheeler

Dominic Marijuana/Andrew Solis VS Eduardo Ingram/Leach Ingram

Pedro Davids/Valentine Games VS Anathema Elemefayo/Patty Fox/Hatfield Suzuki

Stevenson Heat/James Mora VS Baby Triumphant/Castillo Turner

Yosh Carpenter/Sebastian Woodman VS Cannonball Sports/Bees Taswell

Igneus Delacruz/Howell Franklin VS Mcdowell Mason/Sexton Wheerer

Allison Abbott/Kichiro Guerra VS Eugenia Garbage/Ziwa Mueller

Caleb Alvarado/Isaac Johnson VS Conner Haley/Sebastian Telephone

Brock Forbes/Adalberto Tosser VS Domino Bootleg/Theodore Honeywell

Lenny Marijuana/Chorby Short VS Moody Cookbook/Landry Violence

Margarito Nava/Nic Winkler VS Riley Firewall/Geraldine Frost

Inez Owens/Bees Taswell VS Paula Turnip/Hiroto Wilcox

Tyreek Olive/Landry Violence VS Fitzgerald Blackburn/Math Velazquez

Val Hitherto/Nerd Pacheco VS Ortiz Lopez/Pitching Machine

Luis Acevedo/Tot Clark VS Derrick Krueger/Sebastian Telephone

The San Francisco Lovers VS Gita Sparrow/Jayden Wright

Tillman Henderson/Mike Townsend VS Famous Owens/Mclaughlin Scorpler

Alaynabella Hollywood/Magi Ruiz VS Nerd Pacheco/Lars Taylor

Nagomi Mcdaniel/York Silk's Mom VS Qais Dogwalker/Grollis Zephyr

Jacob Haynes/Alaynabella Hollywood/Moses Mason VS Burke Gonzalez/Brock Watson/Joshua Watson

Jaylen Hotdogfingers/Jessica Telephone VS Juice Collins/Sutton Dreamy

Sandford Garner/Don Mitchell VS Famous Owens/Nerd Pacheco

Rivers Rosa/Lou Roseheart VS Jode Crutch/Rush Ito

Declan Suzanne/Edric Tosser/Baby Triumphant VS Lady Matsuyama/Bottles Šuljak

Cornelius Games/Richardson Games VS Mags Banananana/Eugenia Bickle

Workman Gloom & PolkaDot Patterson VS Shannon Chamberlain/Kennedy Loser

Caligula Lotus/Beck Whitney VS Steals Mondegreen/Silvaire Semiquaver

Summers Preston/Stephanie Winters VS Haruta Byrd/Bright Zimmerman

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OC NEW YEARS CHALLENGE: day #1: what a tangled web we weave

Maia Smith + vulnerability

maybe this time - cabaret / anna white / munscap3 on instagram / dodinsky / a self-portrait in letters - anne sexton / scott leger / brett williams / the lion in winter - james goldman / stephanie kuehnert / tv - billie eilish / bluebonnet scene - robert julian onderdonk / khaled hosseini / oscar wilde / laurell k. hamilton / isabel durant on instagram / anne frank / chenchenwrites on twitter / naguib mahfouz / pinterest / i hate everything right now - sari moon / empire blue - brenna womer / pinterest / e. lockhart / pinterest / death on the nile - agatha christie / lauren bowman / haruki murakami / holly warburton / robert brault / oscar wilde

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Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Kenneth Feinberg: Michael Keaton Camille Biros: Amy Ryan Charles Wolf: Stanley Tucci Lee Quinn: Tate Donovan Priya Khundi: Shunori Ramanathan Dede Feinberg: Talia Balsam Karen Donato: Laura Benanti Frank Donato: Chris Tardio Darryl Barnes: Ato Blankson-Wood Gloria Toms: Carolyn Mignini John Ashcroft: Victor Slezak Law Student Barron: Logan Hart Law Student Patel: Vihaan Samat Law Student Nguyen: Laura Sohn Bart Cuthbert: Marc Maron Defense Lawyer / William: Alfredo Narciso Plaintiff Lawyer / Gary: Jason Kravits Oliver: Clifton Samuels Older Man (Speaking Spanish): Louis Arcella Attorney 2: Melissa Miller Translator: Ana Isabel Dow Tom Schultz Sr.: Ian Blackman June Schultz: Connie Ray Senator Kennedy: Steve Vinovich Senator Hagel: Bill Winkler Michael Myers: Jeff Biehl Katherine Wolf: Stephanie Heitman 9/11 Mother / Cathy: Deborah Hedwall Blue Collar Man: Tom Bruno Airline Lobbyist: Bradford How Large Fireman: Chris Cardona Richard: David Fierro Laura: Lynne Wintersteller Don: Jon Wenc Jim: Wass Stevens Myrna: Zuzanna Szadkowski Maya: Gayle Rankin Joan: Catherine Curtin Janice: Shernita Anderson Graham Morris: Andy Schneeflock Jose: Brandon Hernandez Carlos: E.R. Ruiz Usher: David Edward Jackson Ruth: Johanna Day Victor: Joseph Ragno Fedex Carrier: Panama Redd Mail Woman: Kay Walbye Fay: Miriam Morales Airline Lobbyist #2: Stephen Reich James: James Ciccone Anthoula: Anthoula Katsimatides Dancer: Jaime Verazin Dancer: Alessandra Marconi Dancer: Lindsey Hailes Dancer: Marc Heitzman Dancer: Jacob ‘Seven Feet’ Melvin Dancer: Jeffery Duffy Meeting Attendee: Billy Lefkowitz Film Crew: Director: Sara Colangelo Producer: Max Borenstein Casting: Kerry Barden Casting: Paul Schnee Original Music Composer: Nico Muhly Costume Design: Mirren Gordon-Crozier Editor: Julia Bloch Production Design: Tommaso Ortino Director of Photography: Pepe Avila del Pino Executive Producer: Nik Bower Executive Producer: Deepak Nayar Executive Producer: Ara Keshishian Executive Producer: Kimberly Fox Unit Production Manager: Charles Miller Executive Producer: Edward Fee Executive Producer: Allen Liu Producer: Marc Butan Producer: Anthony Katagas Producer: Michael Sugar Producer: Brad Dorros Producer: Sean Sorensen Producer: Michael Keaton Set Decoration: Olivia Peebles Makeup Department Head: Ivy Ermert Makeup Artist: Diane Calfee Makeup Artist: Charles Zambrano Visual Effects Supervisor: Eran Dinur Executive Producer: Mary Aloe Set Medic: Bop Tweedie Choreographer: Mark Stuart Production Accountant: James Stayne Producer’s Assistant: Anthony Santos Producer’s Assistant: Laura Pilloni Production Coordinator: Amanda O’Reilly Assistant Production Coordinator: Marilyn Majich Location Assistant: Cenia Hampton Payroll Accountant: Catherine ‘Annie’ Eklund Stand In: Dillon Egyes Production Assistant: Michael Egues Dialogue Coach: Jessica Drake Production Secretary: Dana Darby Post Production Accountant: Nathaniel Carota Script Supervisor: Erika Sanz Corbacho Music Editor: Suzana Peric Music Supervisor: Rupert Hollier Music Supervisor: David Fish Location Manager: Dennis Voskov Assistant Location Manager: Brit Smith Location Scout: Tom Sexton Location Assistant: Lindsey Lambert Location Scout: Eric Jordan Nussbaum Location Assistant: George Marro Location Scout: Sarah Crofts Color Assistant: Ben White Digital Intermediate Editor: Samantha Uber Digital Conform Editor: Josh Perault Finishing Producer: Michael Maida First Assistant Editor: Gordon Holmes Post Production Assistant: Dillon Henry Assistant Editor: Dan Grbic Colorist: Sam Daley Additional Editor: Tariq Anwar Costumer: Kaitie Galligan Assistant Costume Designer: Caitlin Doukas Key Costumer: Sawyer Devuyst Wardrobe Supervisor: Jillian Daidone Set Costumer: Mary Caprari Costume Coordinator: Talia Brody-Barre ADR Voice Casting...

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2024 Minutes

Minutes: Bishop Committee Meeting

January 14, 2024 @ 12:25pm

Attendance: Ed and Bernadette Hamilton, Mary Carter, Camille Norman, Deacon Dan Dykstra, Stephanie Edison, Carla and Ron Parish, and Jean Christensen

Deacon Dan opened the meeting with prayer.

Motion was made to accept the November minutes as written and no corrections were made.

OLD BUSINESS:

Gym Floor: It was recommended, moved and seconded with final approval by the Bishop’s Committee to pay Sexton, Ron Parris, $5,500 to complete repairs on the gym floor. Ron will receive a deposit of $2,500. The contract includes cleaning the stage underneath, which has been completed; previous work of varnish will be removed and recovered, and other items listed in the contract including putting the planks down to replace the damaged wood, no wood putty, and put down the floor materials purchased. The fee will be split at $2,750 between St. George’s Church and St. George’s Community Center.

Mortar flaking will be addressed and Ron will be in charge. The price was quoted as $60 for four (4) large cans. It is a spray on product. This still needs to be addressed in our November meeting. Ron was not present, out of town, and no report was made.

Deacon Dan will talk to Rev. Matt Bradley about the Homeless Project. St. George’s is able to provide meal/s for the group. In discussions, the committee felt that we could provide meals. Further discussion is needed to determine the number of times we could make the meals available for the people and if it would be dinner, snack bag, or breakfast food.

New Business:

Deacon Dan suggested two new projects for St. George’s.

People in the Pews Project – Deacon Dan would compose a letter asking Episcopal Churches to send a person from their church to worship at St. Georges. It would be a one-time visit or more if the people desire to continue coming.

Braden Committee Prep – St George’s and others would watch the video on Anne Braden’s life as a group.

Coats and Blankets Project: Mary stated that Church of the Advent will start to send items of clothing to St. George’s. Angie Mills from St. John’s in Murray, KY will participate. St. John’s Youth group will visit Louisville to go out and take items to the Homeless with us in December. A date for this event has not been set.

The monthly financial report was presented as of October 31, 2023 by Deacon Dan. St. George’s Episcopal Church has total assets of $27,574.49; the Community Center has total assets of $6,311.41. Both accounts joined together show assets of $33,885.90 representing our total liability and equity. Again, the only sources of income for the Center are the monthly check from the Diocese and private donations.

Reminder/s: We may not receive a Bishop’s visitation this year as Bishop White is recovering from an eye problem. Our opportunity will be based on the Bishop’s recovery this year, 2024.

Monday, February 12, 2024 is the date set for our annual parish meeting. A virtual option will be available.

Meeting adjourned at 12:25 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernadette Hamilton

Minutes: Bishop Committee Meeting

February 12, 2024 @ 5:15pm

Meeting opened with prayer from Deacon Dan.

Attendance: Ed and Bernadette Hamilton, Mary Carter, Camille Norman, Deacon Dan Dykstra, Stephanie Edison, Carla and Ron Parris, Pamela Burdine and Jean Christensen

Deacon Dan opened the meeting with prayer.

Motion was made to accept the January minutes as written and no corrections were made.

OLD BUSINESS:

Gym Floor: Ron reported that the gym floor will be completed by February 20, 2024. Pam reported that Dare to Care (DTC) has 3-4 pallets with product on them that are in the gym. Ron suggested that DTC use the archway to hold the pallets and products for customers. Ron stated that he has already cleaned the area. DTC can move everything as long as it is not in the middle of the gym floor. Ron will be there on Tuesday to discuss the setup with the delivery team from the main DTC office.

Mortar flacking: Ron stated that he has completed the mortar flacking.

Deacon Dan will talk to Rev. Matt Bradley about the Homeless Project. St. George’s is able to provide meal/s for the group. In discussions, the committee felt that we could provide meals. Further discussion is needed to determine the number of times we could make the meals available for the people and if it would be dinner, snack bag, or breakfast food.

Christmas Food Boxes: Mary reported that we supplied 75 Christmas food boxes to the community.

Leadership Conference: Begins March 2, 2024 in Bowling Green, KY. It is free. Please don’t forget to register if you are interested.

Open House Partnership: The Partnership will meet on March 17, 2024 at Christ Church Cathedral (CCC) at 10:30 am

Safe Guarding: Camille has not heard from Safe Guarding Committee. Two documents were sent to her iPhone pertaining to convention delegates and clergy. It includes children and adult safety guidelines. Rev. Witt Stodgill is in charge. Camille will make contact with the committee.

Church leaders and Bishop Committee reassignment: Leader positions and names were listed. Mary Carter, Warden called for resignations and people interested in any positions of leadership. Thus, Mary Carter remains Warden and Ron Parris is Jr. Warden and Sexton. Deacon Dan Dykstra is officially listed as Clerk for receiving correspondence for the church. Jean Christensen expressed an interest in working with DTC. Jean withdrew the discussion until the next meeting due to time.

All Saints Camp: Mary will get information on All St. Camping rules and regulations.

Computer for Finance Chair, Carla Parris: The computer given/used by Eldra Reeves, former title of bookkeeper was returned in an unusable condition. It wouldn’t boot up. The church needs to buy Carla a new laptop. It was motioned, seconded and approved to buy the new laptop.

Deacon Dan suggested two new projects for St. George’s:

People in the Pews Project – Deacon Dan would compose a letter asking Episcopal Churches to send a person from their church to worship at St. Georges. It would be a one-time visit or more if the people desire to continue coming. We had people from St. Matthews last Sunday.

Braden Committee Prep: On March 7, 2024, St George’s and others would watch the video on Anne Braden’s life as a group at CCC at 12 noon. Volunteer readers are needed.

Coats and Blankets Project: Mary stated that Church of the Advent will start to send items of clothing to St. George’s. Angie Mills from St. John’s in Murray, KY will participate. St. John’s Youth group will visit Louisville to go out and take items to the Homeless with us in December. A date for this event has not been set.

The monthly financial report: The Bishop Marmion loan Balance is $676. It takes us to a zero balance when paid in full.

New Business:

Financial Considerations: 1) Convention fees will be paid by St., George’s Church for delegates and clergy. 2) All Saints Camp fees are part of the consideration and 3) “Garden in a Box.” If approved all three would be included in the budget.

The Budget Report for March will include the amounts spent for 2023. This is due to delays in meetings for Christmas, the weather and no major issues needing to be addressed during November, December and January. Deacon Dan will take all monthly income of receipts and checks to our accountant.

Balance for St. George’s as of Date: ___________________ is $_______________

Balance for the Community Center as of Date: _______________ is $___________

Mary will discuss the Parochial Report at the March meeting.

Community Center: St. George’s activities for 2023 were posted in the February minutes.

Upon Awakening an, AA Guided Meditation meets on Wednesday 10:30-11:30 under the leadership of Ron Parris, is in its 6th year. The “They Stopped in Time,” young people’s AA meeting now has six members and meets on Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm.

Ron will drive the van for the Senior Citizens social group under the leadership of Stephanie Edison.

We are still on the list for Health Start “Baby Shower.” We have to wait until the gym floor is finished before it restarts.

Bonnie Barron is available for tax related work. She needs to clean the office space where she worked. She is now located in the public library. Ron is getting rid of the things that don’t belong in the room. There is a fee for tax filing.

Jean is working on mice control with cats, the Working Cats program. There are several considerations that need to be addressed before the project can begin. Pam is in agreement with acquiring the cats.

Cintax, a fire extinguisher company will relocate the fire extinguishers over the stove in the kitchen and make any other adjustments needed. Ron will work with them.

It was suggested that we come up with a flyer for the Center.

DTC will be partnering with Door Dash to provide delivery to individuals unable to pick up their box. It will include a box of fresh produce with the CSFP box. This is fabulous. Average Numbers of individuals served are listed as 60 families came to get produce weekly; 30 food boxes were provided each week and 95 commodity boxes were picked up each month.

A document needs to be drawn up to let the man next door know when he needs to leave our parking lot on the DTC side of the building.

Sacred Grounds group meets on February 28 from 6:30-7:30pm with Camille and Rev. Karl Rattan.

A special shout out to Stephanie Edison for the altar Banners she has created throughout the year. Your artistic talent is highly appreciated.

Reminder/s: We may not receive a Bishop’s visitation this year as Bishop White is recovering from an eye problem. Our opportunity will be based on the Bishop’s recovery this year, 2024.

Monday, March 11, 2024 is the date set for the next BC meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 6:23pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernadette Hamilton

Minutes: Bishop Committee Meeting

March 11, 2024 @ 5:15pm

Meeting opened with prayer from Deacon Dan.

Attendance: Ed and Bernadette Hamilton, Mary Carter, Deacon Dan Dykstra, and Jean Christensen

Prayer: Deacon Dan opened the meeting with prayer.

Reading of Minutes: Motion was made to accept the January minutes as written and no corrections were made.

OLD BUSINESS:

Gym Floor: After discussion, it was suggested that the gym floor needs at a minimum, two (2) more coats of the material used for sealing the floor, and a remover is still needed in some areas. The edges and front need to be repaired. We need to put down the tarps for DTC to continue moving products.

Homeless Project: Deacon Dan reported that the Homeless Project has been delayed until January 2025.

New Resident, Jupiter the Cat: Our cat is here. He is housed in the DTC refrigeration room. He is an adult male, five (5) years old, and fully vaccinated. When he is nervous, he hisses and bites. He has food needed for his transition in his cage, a smaller hut in the cage to sleep in with a blanket. He must be seen at least once a day and remain in his cage for two (2) weeks. At this time, Jean has taken responsibility for his care along with others. The main thing is not to let him out of the doors.

Open House Partnership: The Partnership will meet on March 17, 2024 at Christ Church Cathedral (CCC) at 10:30 am. St. George’s arrived for the morning worship service and stayed for the coffee hour afterwards. Other churches came after their service was complete. We had a good time eating and enjoying fellowship with our Episcopal brothers and sisters.

Parochial Report: Warden Mary is waiting on the pin number needed to finish the report.

Safe Guarding: Camille connected with the Safe Guarding Committee. Two documents were sent to her iPhone pertaining to convention delegates and clergy. It includes children and adult safety guidelines. Rev. Witt Stodgill is in charge. Camille will make contact with the committee. A link was sent by Camille to get us started. I have completed the Ministry section. I was able to print my certificate.

New Business: The Budget Report for March will include the amounts spent for 2023. This is due to delays in meetings for Christmas, the weather and no major issues needing to be addressed during November, December and January. Deacon Dan will take all monthly income of receipts and checks to our accountant.

Balance for St. George’s as of Date: ___________________ is $________________________

Balance for the Community Center as of Date: _______________ is $____________________

Holy Saturday: It will be held at 12 noon at St. George’s Episcopal Church. Everything will be in black.

Dare to Care: DTC needs to contact the main office for oil change locations for the delivery truck. The truck now has its new license tags. Mary is writing a letter to our neighbor next door. He parks in our van area space. The space is only available to him when we are not using the area.

Leadership Positions: Ron Parris has been asked and accepted to function in the capacity of Program Director for the Community Center. Because we are not a full parish, he cannot use the title of junior warden. Brother Ron is excellent in his role as a director or securing and recognizing program needs of the St. George Community. However, he is still the sexton for the church and a van driver. An official vote was called by Warden Mary Carter and the vote was a unanimous YES.

Jean Christensen has been asked and accepted the position as Event Coordinator and will maintain the calendar and remain in the position of directing church members as to refreshments needed for events. Any request for us of the facilities by outsides persons should go to Jean. She will discuss with Ron and Mary for availability and if the event is appropriate for the church space. This includes the church and the center. An official vote was called by Warden Mary Carter and the vote was a unanimous YES. Both of the above positions are voluntary and will meet with Mary Carter in her office in the Tachau House which will be cleaned and shared by all three.

Notes: People can get married in the church but it must be an Episcopal Priest and they must go thru counseling.

If you are interested in the Resolution for Forestry Treatment that happened in 2018, please talk to Camille.

Carla Parris has purchased the new laptop for recording records and paying bills.

Reminder/s: We may not receive a Bishop’s visitation this year as Bishop White is recovering from an eye problem. Our opportunity will be based on the Bishop’s recovery this year, 2024.

Monday, April 8, 2024 is the date set for our next parish meeting. Meeting adjourned at 5:57pm. Respectfully submitted, Bernadette Hamilton

Minutes: Bishop Committee Meeting

April 15, 2024 @ 5:05pm

Meeting opened with prayer from Deacon Dan.

Attendance: Ed and Bernadette Hamilton, Pamela Burdine via video, Mary Carter, Deacon Dan Dykstra, Stephanie Edison, Carla and Ron Parris, Jean Christensen and Camille Norman

Prayer: Deacon Dan opened the meeting with prayer.

Reading of Minutes: Motion was made to accept the March minutes as written with corrections.

OLD BUSINESS:

Gym Floor: After discussion, it was suggested that the gym floor needs at a minimum, two (2) more coats of the material used for sealing the floor. We have material available. The edges of the floor will not be repaired. Tarp will be used on the floor and the possibility of bunching needs to be monitored as Dare to Care moves products. Maybe the pallets can be used as anchors.

Open House Partnership @ St. George’s on April 28, 2024: We anticipate about 50 people to attend. We will serve fruit salad and cake; sandwiches from Subway (tuna, ham, roast beef, & turkey); cheese tray & crackers; vegetables & dip; coffee & tea; chips & country time tea and drinks. Rev. Tom Price from OMS will provide the sermon and communion for this event.

Parochial Report: Warden Mary is waiting on the pin number needed to finish the report.

EPISCOPAL GENERAL CONVENTION: June 22-28, 2024. Bernadette Hamilton is replacing Bonnie Barron as liaison contact person. A Revival will be held on June 22 at the YUM Center from 7pm – 9pm. There is a link to register as a volunteer. The convention is free and open to the public. To volunteer for the 81st GC of the Episcopal Church, contact Amy Spicer, email address - amyspicer@episcopalky.org.

Safe Guarding: Camille provided the following sections that need to be taken by Bishop Committee members on the Praesiduim Programmed testing – Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith for Ministries. As you finish each section, print your certificate for your records.

The sections are listed below, 10 inclusive, and work at your own pace:

Intro & Theological Background

Organizational Rules & Policies

Healthy Boundaries

Inclusion

Duty to Report

Power & Relationships

Abuse & Neglect

Pastoral Relationships

Preventing Sexual Harassment (for managers & supervisors) Senior & Junior Warden

Bullying

New Business:

This Budget Report for April will include the amounts spent for January 2024. Deacon Dan will take all monthly income of receipts and checks to our accountant. We run two months behind due to statement arrival dates. Therefore, February balances will be reported in the May minutes.

Balance for St. George’s as of Date: January 31, 2024 was $26,270.69

Balance for the Community Center as of Date: January 31, 2024 was $3,748.21

Dare to Care (need a report on this): DTC needs to contact the main office for oil change locations for the delivery truck. The truck now has its new license tags. Mary is writing a letter to our neighbor next door. He parks in our van area space. The space is only available to him, the neighbor, when we are not using the area.

Racial Healing Commission: Planning a pilgrimage to Montgomery/Selma, Alabama on September 25-28, 2024.

Program Planning/s:

A. Stephanie Edison is inviting St. George members and OMS members to participate in a recognition day for senior members of both churches.

B. St. George’s will reach a 100 year Anniversary in 2024. We need to form a committee as to what we can or want to do in recognition of this event.

Notes: Ron will view and select exercise equipment from Hester’s Family Fitness, his contact is Delinda Hester. We need to have space to store and use the equipment that we select.

Monday, May 13, 2024 is the date set for our next parish meeting. A virtual option will be available.

Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernadette Hamilton

Minutes: Bishop Committee Meeting

June 10, 2024 at 5:15PM

Attendance: Mary Carter, Deacon Dan Dykstra, Stephanie Edison, Carla and Ron Parris, and Camille Norman

Prayer: Deacon Dan opened the meeting with prayer.

Reading of Minutes: Motion was made to accept the April minutes as written.

OLD BUSINESS:

EPISCOPAL GENERAL CONVENTION: June 22-28, 2024. Bernadette Hamilton has replaced Bonnie Barron as liaison contact person. A Revival will be held on June 22 at the YUM Center from 7pm – 9pm. There is a link to register as a volunteer. To volunteer for the 81st GC of the Episcopal Church, contact Amy Spicer, email address - amyspicer@episcopalky.org.

Safe Guarding: Camille provided the following sections that need to be taken by Bishop Committee members on the Praesiduim Programmed testing – Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith for Ministries. As you finish each section, print your certificate for your records.

Women’s Recognition Event: Stephanie is leading this project that will involve the women of both St. George’s and OMS. Dialog continues between the women at both churches.

100 Year Anniversary Event: BC decided on September 2, (tentative) Labor Day, to hold an event to both celebrate the community center and to reunite people who used it in the past. Cam will find out how to get information to our council representative to advertise the event, Stephanie will contact Astrojunk to ascertain costs to rent cotton candy and snow cone machines, and Mary will look into block party possibilities.

Dare to Care: Mary spoke of important forms in need of completion to continue DTC distribution through our community center. She has them complete and will get Lisa and Pamela to sign off on them 6-11-2024.

Mission Funding: Committee discussed monetary needs. The following was approved:

2025: Community Center $30,000. This is up from $25,000 in 2024

2025: Church $10,000. This is up from $9,000 in 2024

Laundry Love: Mary described how it works. Mary has vouchers that she gives out each month.

Fire Inspection: Inspector Sarah Norton was unable to get into the building when she came to inspect. She will return on 6-19-2024. Mary and Ron say we will be in compliance when she visits.

Garden in a Box: Plans for this were tabled.

Parking Space: Mary has spoken with Maurice, next door, about not parking in our space in front of the community center on days when we need it. Mary said Sunday parking there occurs and she puts a note on the cars to tell folks not to park there in the future.

New Business:

Loft Use: Ron asked if he could designate the loft for recovery youth use. The number of recovery folks is increasing (ranges from 3-15) and he would like a place for them to meet and socialize, etc. A vote was taken and unanimous approval was given. Deacon Dan said pilgrims coming for the convention will be here on the afternoons of June 24,25, and maybe 26th to clean the loft and trim trees in the back of the church.

Woodcock Foundation Grant: Ron has applied for the scholarship.

Concrete: Mary asked for $ (around $150) to complete concrete work needed in the front of the church and community center. Committee approved her request.

Tree Issue: Deacon Dan said a neighbor would like help clearing a tree limb that stretches from our tree onto his roof. Deacon Dan told the neighbor he would advise our sexton. We have no liability regarding this limb as to the law. Ron will see what, if anything, we might be able to do to help.

Balance for the Church as of Date: April 30, 2024 was $22,193.32

Balance for the Community Center as of Date: April 30, 2024 was $3,116.11

Monday, July 8, 2024 is the date set for our next BC meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Deacon Dan

Minutes: Bishop Committee Meeting

July 9, 2024 @ 5:30pm

Attendance: Ed and Bernadette Hamilton, Mary Carter, Deacon Dan Dykstra, Carla and Ron Parris, Jean Christensen and Camille Norman

Prayer: Deacon Dan opened the meeting with prayer.

Reading of Minutes: Motion was made to accept the June minutes as written with corrections.

OLD BUSINESS:

Parochial Report: Warden Mary stated that the report was filed on time.

Mission Funding: Warden Mary reported tha she requested $30,000 for the Community Center, $5,000 more than last year and $10,00 for the church, $5,000 increase from last year.

EPISCOPAL GENERAL CONVENTION: June 22-28, 2024. Bonnie Barron remained as liaison contact person for the convention. She was not present to make her report. Mary stated that Bonnie assisted in directing visitors to their locations.

Ann Braden literature was available out our booth. Ron feels he made good network contacts/relationships

Safe Guarding: Camille provided the following sections that need to be taken by Bishop Committee members on the Praesiduim Programmed testing – Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith for Ministries. She reminded us of the sections and the need to print your certificate As you finish each section, print your certificate for your records.

The sections are listed below, 10 inclusive, and work at your own pace:

Intro & Theological Background

Organizational Rules & Policies

Healthy Boundaries

Inclusion

Duty to Report

Power & Relationships

Abuse & Neglect

Pastoral Relationships

Preventing Sexual Harassment (for managers & supervisors) Senior & Junior Warden

Bullying

Wesbsite for the above is Praesidiumacademy.com

Website: General for the general convention events is General Convention.org

Church Anniversary: The 100 year anniversary will be postponed until 2025. The cost of an Astrojump for the children will be investigated as well as a cotton candy machine, party house and other details.

New Business:

This Budget Report for July will include the amounts spent for May 2024. Deacon Dan is delivering the packet to the bookkeeper.

Balance for St. George’s as of Date: May 2024 was $22,193.32

Balance for the Community Center as of Date: May 2024 was $3,716.11

The Rev. Shawn Rowe is the new Bishop. He will be installed in October or November. The installation will be on line.

Program Planning/s:

A. Stephanie Edison is inviting St. George members and OMS members to participate in a recognition day for senior members of both churches.

B. St. George’s will reach a 100 year Anniversary in 2024. We need to form a committee as to what we can or want to do in recognition of this event. This event is postponed until 2025> Members will work on things that need to be done.

C. Norton Hospital Pastoral Care Department has inquired about using our facility as a possible meeting place.

D. The Goodwill Opportunity Center is now open. It has different services available to community people (a barber shop, dental clinic, Park Community Credit Union, community cafeteria, Black Coffee, Volunteers of America and YMCA Child care to name a few).

E. Laundry Love did not honor vouchers. Rev. Jason needs to make the contact to approve vouchers. People were turned away. . Old clothing in the Dare to Care office will be bagged and put in the trash.

F. Fire Inspector was here on June 25 and will send a written report to the church. Major changes need to be made including fixing the basement door. It will not close at top and the bottom. The door is located at the bottom of the stairs leading to the basement. We need a list for all the fire extinguishers located in the church buildings.

G. Wilmon Plumbing is inspecting the back flow and reports back to the city. They will bill the church for this service.

Monday, August 9, 2024 is the date set for our next parish meeting. A virtual option will be available.

Meeting adjourned at 6:25pm. Respectfully submitted, Bernadette Hamilton

[bqstqnbruin]

what were your favorite and least favorite books you read each month and why??

SOMETHING TO DO YAY I read 64 books so far (and that's probably the ending number so) here ya go

None of these books are part of the SMP boycott as far as I am aware.

January:

Favorite: The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

When I tell you this was totally unexpected holy shit. It's YA Horror and follows Mars after they wake up to their twin sister, Caroline standing over them with a knife trying to kill them in their sleep. They go to the camp where Caroline last was to try to figure out what happened leading up to her breakdown and ultimate death, where they encounter a clique Caroline was part of called 'the Honeys.' This book, I was very happy I was reading it when my roommate wasn't home/asleep because I was up at 3 am screaming while I was reading I stg

Least Favorite: Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girls Buide to Murder #2) by Holly Jackson

I couldn't even tell you what happened in this book. All I know is that wanted Pip to stop with the god damn antics and just go to bed I stg

February: I actually only read two books in February so uh

Favorite: On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

Ngl, I do not remember what happened in this one. It was just ok

Least Favorite: American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

This is supposed to be a take on the Prince Harry/Meghan Markle romance but god this was just so boring to me. The royal family in this was based off real life though with how insufferable they are

March: I only read one book this month whoops

Favorite: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

I will recommend this book until I die I swear this is my roman empire. This book took me all month to read but is so good and made me cry and I need to read the second book ASAP but it's so long that I keep putting it off

April:

Favorite: Takes from the Cafe (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #2) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

This series is so beautifully heartbreaking and deals with time travel to see the ones you love knowing that no matter what happens you can't change anything

Least Favorite: A Tale of Two Princes by Eric Geron

I know that the book is YA and that the boys are teenagers in this but all their antics were so overly juvenile and petty that I couldn't deal with it. Like I know that they are kids, but this was so bad. I was hoping someone would just like ground them or something just so they would stop

May: I apparently only read two books again in May

Favorite: Loveless by Alice Oseman

Alice Oseman never misses tbh

Least Favorite: Paper Towns by John Green

I remember loving this in like middle school/early high school and decided to reread it and that was a mistake

June:

Favorite: Caraval by Stephanie Garber

I only picked this one up because it's the first of a trilogy that is connected to another trilogy that I wanted to read but god I love the sisters in this book

Least Favorite: The Golden Spoon by Jess Maxwell

This was just ok. It's like Great British Bake Off mixed with murder

July:

Favorite: Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

This book was so sickeningly sweet I stg I think about Dylan and Theo all the time I need to reread this one

Least Favorite: Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

I might come back to this one next year but like I couldn't get past the "I want to fuck death" aspect of this book

August:

Favorite: She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick

Another one that was just so sweet I was rooting for these girls the entire time

Least favorite: A Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. Santos

This is another one where I couldn't tell you what happened except that she can get sick if people make food when they're mad and they fuck on the prep table in the restaurant

September: I only read two books this month and I loved both of them

Favorite: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

What happens when a white woman talks over the experiences of POC in the publishing world? I wanted to punch June the entire time

October: I also read only two books and really liked them

Favorite: These Hallowed Halls: A Dark Academia Anthology

I'm not normally one for dark academia but I read this book the day I bought it and didn't want to put it down

November:

Favorite: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I had to reread it thanks to tik tok and it holds up unlike other books I read when I was younger this year

Least Favorite: The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

This book wasn't bad. It was just ok. I read it and kinda just went 'meh'

December:

Favorite: Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

Check you TW before reading this because it is HEAVY but god this book had my sobbing at 3 am this was the book where I kept asking if I read the library book or do I read the one I really wanted to and I read it in one sitting it broke my heart and put it together in all the right ways

Least favorite: Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens

I love Sophie Cousens but the first love interest in this felt so cartoony it ruined the book for me

[golbc]

August 23 Prayer Request

Stephanie Copper- Surgery today.

Patty Thacker (Theresa Christian's sister)- Has cancer in her colon, blatter, stomach, liver, kidney & diaphragm.

Rick Sims- Health and prayer.

Bobby Riddle- Health.

Roy Kelley- Health.

Karen Mullins- In the hospital and now has pneumonia.

Carolyn Miller- Health.

Cherlyn Sexton- In Columbus and may require a leg amputation.

Judy Christman- Special needs and health.

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[roysexton]

Small (big) world … #LMASW23 #LMA23 #LMAMKT

In the small (big) world department … this post put such a smile on my face. And if you had seen the week I’ve had, you’ll know how much I needed that. Lol. 🫠 Thank you, Stephanie Maher, Nancy Leyes Myrland, Chris Moyer! Love you all very much! Original post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7108184010849218560-9F1e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios Stephanie writes … “There is…

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ORGANIZING TAGS

#samhain #yule #imbolc #ostara #beltane #litha #lughnasadh #mabon

#autumn #winter #spring #summer

#spiritual #Pagan #nature #transcedence #transformation #death & rebirth #mystery #mindfulness #solace #endurance #hearth #interconnectedness #awen #mythology

#sensory/visceral #everyday #rain & fog #Appalachia feels #social justice #ocean #forest

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ENTITIES

#Artemis #Hestia #Hekate #Cailleach #Triple Goddess #Green Man #Horned God

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AUTHORS

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#annie dillard #billy collins

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[practicallynonsensical]

Don’t Breathe 2: A Mini Review

IMDB Summary

“The sequel is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him.”

"You're not a prisoner anymore."

An attempted redemption story that none of us wanted.

I mean, it definitely tried to do something different from the first but it ended up feeling more like a standard affair. It felt like they spent to much time in the first location or the second. I think without the singular setting, you lose that claustrophobic/walls are closing in feeling. You lose what made the first DON'T BREATHE interesting.

But, I did love the camera work and sound design, there was some really dynamic work that added to the desperation of the situation and made you feel more immersed in the characters' POV.

Overall, it was alright and the child actor was great!

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BLASEBALL SHIP BRACKET ROUND 4

64 ships enter, one ship leaves! who will reign supreme? how will your faves fare? it's a tlournament for the ages!

this is the fourth round of the bracket. round 3 ran 04/19-04/26 - check out the results here. thank you to everyone who has voted so far! this round will run for a week starting today, tuesday, 05/09. propaganda still encouraged, tag me if you'd like me to reblog something!

ROUND 4 MATCHUPS:

Flattery McKinley/Niq Nyong'o VS Baldwin Breadwinner/Alyssa Harrell

Mcdowell Mason/Sexton Wheerer VS Brock Forbes/Adalberto Tosser VS Margarito Nava/Nic Winkler

Tyreek Olive/Landry Violence VS Nagomi Mcdaniel/York Silk's Mom

Rivers Rosa/Lou Roseheart VS Summers Preston/Stephanie Winters

[thediaryofatheatrekid]

Who are your favorite old school Elphaba's?

Well, I consider old school Elphie’s anyone pre Willemijn Verkaik’s Broadway run, but also strictly US Elphie’s. I don’t consider anyone outside of the US an old school Elphie.

Alison Luff

Brandi Chavonne Massey

Carmen Cusack

Carrie Manolakos

Coleen Sexton

Dan’yelle Williamson

Dee Roscioli

Eden Espinosa

Jenna Leigh Green

Marcie Dodd

Nicole Parker

Shayla Beck

Shoshana Bean

Stephanie J. Block

Teal Wicks

[outstanding-quotes]

I nod, thinking that woman’s dying must come in seasons, thinking that living is worth buying.

Anne Sexton, The Operation