Reflections in the Mirror…Friend or Frenemy

There are different kinds of battles in this life.

The presence of veterans among us reminds us to remember those who served our country at a tremendous cost to themselves  Many paid a high price that has profoundly impacted them in mind, body, and spirit.  Too many others paid the ultimate price.

Yes. There are different kinds of battles in this life.

For many of us the Covid- 19 pandemic has pushed us near a breaking point at times.  

It has created unrelenting stressors: the illness and possible death of loved ones, fear about getting sick ourselves, prolonged isolation and disconnection, fear of job loss, shifting childcare needs, family demands, and more. 

Those of us who already had been struggling to recover from past traumas may find ourselves  triggered in new ways.

Consequentially, many of us are taking our stresses and our frustrations out on the nearest and easiest target….our selves.  

In our isolation and disconnection we have become captives in a never ending stream of negative self talk.

On Sunday November 14 Rev KB, with the help of Anne Newman and her puppet friends, invites you to join them as they creatively share with us about pathways toward recovery, following the understanding that in order to better love others, we first must love ourselves.

Our sincere gratitude to veterans Walt McMahon, Kathleen Robbins, and Gail Tittle, and to puppeteer, Anne Newman, UUCUC members, for their personal contributions to this worship service.