New England Perspectives
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Note to My Younger Self
One day you will find yourself days away from a retirement of sorts. (Although I doubt the title will not really stick or slow you down.) You will look back on an amazing journey you could never have imagined.

Scattered
I was sitting on the front lawn of the church I attend a few days ago. We were having a potluck meal and time of connecting after Sunday service amidst the summer season. Two houseguests from overseas had joined me that day and I was sharing about various members of the congregation. Not being shy they had already met and had conversation with others on their own.

Lessons in Legos
I didn’t grow up building with Legos. As a matter of fact, the only thing I knew about the little blocks of plastic was that they really hurt if you stepped on them while walking. But that changed over Christmas break. My godsons received Lego sets, and I got my first glimpse into the building world.