HP Rivers

  • The Gospel of Mary and Motherly Love

    Posted with permission from Julia Davis and deep reverence for her commitment to love and faith.

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  • On Beauty

    Physical beauty is a raindrop where spiritual beauty is an ocean. In a culture that capitalizes on low self-esteem, we are instructed to hate ourselves. We are taught early to mask our flaws, hold in our stomachs, cover our blemishes, and conceal our humanness. It is a radical, courageous, and necessary thing to practice self-love,…

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  • Open For Business – 5 Queer-Friendly Valentine’s Dates in Knoxville

    Partners in the Tennessee Equality Project’s Tennessee Open for Business program are committed to providing excellent service to all members of the community and dedicated to non-discriminatory policies and practices regarding their employees and guests. These businesses are listed on the TEP website and can also be recognized by the decals in their storefronts. Here are…

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  • Legacy

    When I have earned Silver-streaked hair, Fine lines and deep folds – I do not pray much, If at all, Honestly, But I can honestly say – When I am wiser, When I understand enough To pause, I pray the privilege Of a life well lived. I pray memories, Not regret. I pray heartbreak, Not…

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  • The Wise Mind & The Compassionate Community

    The Wise Mind & The Compassionate Community Written by Helen Rose Delivered at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church On Sunday, February 3, 2019 An audio version of this post can be found here. *** One of my favorite things about this tradition is that we draw inspiration from many sources. In that spirit, I have some…

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  • Dear Henry,

    Never doubt that you matter. Your voice, your emotions, and your needs matter, and you are allowed to choose yourself.

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  • Always

    Always Helen Rose January 8, 2019 Author’s Note: I wrote this post in early 2019, before JK Rowling outed herself as a trans-exclusive radical feminist. I do not remotely condone Rowling’s beliefs or statements about the trans community and I am heartbroken that my childhood hero turned out to be so closed minded and harmful.…

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