As a home care aide I LOVE that the UU recognizes and encourages those living with disabilities and challenges.

https://www.uua.org/action/statements/accessibility-persons-disabilities

https://www.uua.org/liberty/disability

In that spirit, I want to post a few videos for those who love musicals.

Sign Language Hunchback of Notre Dame Musical

Sign Language Romeo and Juliet Play

Hamilton Musical Song Cabaret Clip

A sign language version of Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame came through my city. I also ended up seeing a sign language version of Romeo and Juliet (starring the young man who played Quasimodo) and later a crazy fun cabaret style show with both the stars in the Hunchback of Notre Dame show.

I work with a young man who has fetal alcohol syndrome. We play video games and bowl. He can kick my butt at chess and checkers and most of the video games. And I was watching in shock as he bowled 6 STRIKES in a row. He has also won a state championship in special Olympics basketball. Having a disability does not mean that you take second place in life or have to watch from the sidelines.

My respect and support goes to anyone here who has a disability or knows or works with someone who does. LIVE THE BEST that you can and always be proud of who you are.

I have been listening to a ton of UU podcasts and watching Youtube sermons from churches all over the place. It was a bit surprising to hear what struck me as legalistic in a message by a pastor. In his sermon he lamented with rolled eyes when he travels and hears people say they are "spiritual but not religious". He also kind of put down people who say they are spiritual but who don't go to church. It wasn't a guest speaker, it was the minister. I just found it a bit odd. Sounded more like an old-time Baptist pastor or Pentecostal.

The Seven Principles Journal

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I am still incredibly knew to all things UU but I am excited by what I am seeing, listening to, and reading. I came across what looks like a really helpful journal on Amazon and I just bought it. I like books with visuals and split up sections so I decided to give it a shot.

(I am not the author, nor do I know them. I just wanted to post what looks like a really neat way to incorporate the Seven Principles into my daily life.)

NPR Article