by Peggy Haymes | Jul 31, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
“The church is under attack!” This response peppered my Facebook feed over the weekend as people reacted in outrage, mistaking a bacchanalian feast in the Opening Ceremonies for a recasting of Da Vinci’s painting of The Last Supper with drag queens. The enactment was...
by Peggy Haymes | Jan 12, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
In the video accompaniment to Atul Gawande’s book, Being Mortal, one of the stories shared is that of a grandfather who, upon learning his treatment was unsuccessful, decides to die at home. A bed was placed by a sunny window in his comfortable New England house,...
by Peggy Haymes | Nov 3, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
We planned for up to 15 people to attend the weekend grief seminar at the church. With a couple of weeks to go, the minister called to tell me fifty had registered. They all showed up, participated and expressed gratitude for the chance to be a part of our time...
by Peggy Haymes | Apr 24, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
As you get in line for the amusement park ride, there’s a sign. It may be a cutout yardstick, but just as often, it’s a child or animal (depending on the park) holding out a hand: “You must be this tall to ride this ride.” I’ve felt that way through the years as I’ve...
