Washington Square by Henry James Washington Square is a very tight story pulled out like taffy to 175 pages and… Read more Washington Square
Author: Rick
My life-long passion is in the arts: music, theater, visual arts, and literature. I graduated from Cal Arts in 1985 with a degree in music composition. After a career in Human Resources with the AIDS Project Los Angeles and as a parish minister for Unitarian Universalist churches in the Los Angeles area, I retired in 2025 and pursued my artistic work: drawing, painting, composing, and creative writing.
Spring Starting
Our return to in person worship at Huber Chapel has been very successful, and very exciting. What a joy to… Read more Spring Starting
Daisy Miller
Daisy Miller by Henry James Daisy Miller is a novella from James’ early period, published in 1879, after Roderick Hudson… Read more Daisy Miller
Unpublished Novel
A friend of a friend wrote a novel and was looking for readers to give her feedback. My friend thought… Read more Unpublished Novel
A Place For You
We enjoyed a wonderful first Sunday back at Huber Chapel on March 6. About 35 people chose to join us… Read more A Place For You
Something More Than Happy
After a certain baseline has been satisfied, we know that increasing wealth does not increase happiness. Anthropologists contend that human… Read more Something More Than Happy
Our Human Limits
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent, in the Christian liturgical calendar. The season continues for… Read more Our Human Limits
World Community
My mind and heart are full today with thoughts of the Ukraine. I’m sure yours are, too. The fighting is far… Read more World Community
Democracy and Other Liberalities
The democratic process is one of our Seven Principles, but there’s a deeper value that undergirds democracy: the value of… Read more Democracy and Other Liberalities
Whisky Galore
Whisky Galore by Compton MacKenzie This title was new to me but, being a whisky drinker, immediately caught my attention.… Read more Whisky Galore