Tag: COVID

• As We Knew It: A Challenge to Dream

  This is the third in a series of essays about the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to UU congregations and religious exploration. “The Church has Left the Building” – May 2020 “On Reopening and the Least of These” – July 2021 “Brave is a hand-me-down suit from terrified as hell.“ Andrea Gibson (they/them), American Poet […]

  HP Rivers

  December 6, 2021

  Essays and Articles, Religious Exploration

  8th Principle, Anti-Racism, Church, COVID, COVID-19, RE, Religious Education, Religious Exploration, Reopening, Social Justice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU

• A Blessing for Month 19

  When loveFeels like the trenchesAnd the only way outIs through hell –And you have seen enough of hell,Thank-you-VERY-much –And giving upIs the onlyLessDesirable option – Breathe. Be heldBy whatever-the-fuck-in-Godde’s-nameHas carried you this far. And rest there.

  HP Rivers

  September 26, 2021

  Poetry

  Anxiety, Burnout, COVID, COVID-19, Divine Feminine, Godde, Healing, Love, Mental Health, Pandemic, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Prayer, Queer Poets, Religion, Spirituality, Trauma, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UU Bloggers

• Burnout

  Dear Person, I hope this message Finds you well, Though your message Did not find me the same. Thank you for your request. It is reasonable, And well within the scope Of my abilities And duties. However, You see, The world is on fire, And I am burning to a crisp As I type. You […]

  HP Rivers

  August 23, 2021

  Poetry

  Burnout, COVID, Current Events, Fire, Flame, Healing, HP Rivers, Pandemic, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Queer, Queer Poets

• Things I’ve Learned During the Pandemic

  Things I’ve Learned During the Pandemic I can do hard things. This message is not finding anyone well,We all just show that differently. Always take a phone chargerWith you to the hospital. Children are not meantTo be raisedWithout the village. When everything elseIs stripped away,Love will remain. I can do hard things. And to wear […]

  HP Rivers

  March 8, 2021

  Poetry

  Coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, HP Rivers, Pandemic, Poem, Poetry, Social Distancing