A few stories, a couple of poetic parables, some life lessons learned…and perhaps a few wisdoms shared in under 20 minutes: that’s the gist of the reflection for this Sunday. Grace is perhaps best known to the Summit folks as Mary Carter-Vail’s mom. As you’ve learned from many of Mary’s stories, her roots are in … Continue reading Where There is Love
There are times when a few hours of watching the tides here along the Maine coast provide wordless nourishment. From there I can return to the stories that hold my past and encourage my future. About the Speaker: Grace Lewis-McLaren is a graduate of Eastman School of Music and of Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has … Continue reading Still Far From the Edge
Description: The word refers to the apparent stopping, or standing still, of the sun. Winter Solstice, in this hemisphere, is the longest night. The planetary shift. Time to embrace the blessings of darkness and lean toward the light. About our speaker: Grace Lewis-McLaren. Mother of Mary Carter-Vail. Musician. Mythologist. Deliberate tourist. Winter resident of California. Summer resident … Continue reading Solstice
A reflection on adapting, learning, finding beauty in this strange summer. Grace is a longtime UU and the proud mom of Summit’s DRE, Mary Carter-Vail. …read more
