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It’s been a long time since I have posted anything on this blog. It’s been a very busy time, my husband and I had a baby! So we have been immersed in another aspect of existence, in the beginning of life. It’s a privilege to be a parent, and it’s wonderful to watch this new human being start her new adventure. We have a little froggie bank which we have designated her therapy fund — we love her and we’ll do the best we can but just in case we miss something, we’ll send her to therapy. Or worst yet, perhaps she ‘ll blog about how strange her parents are. If there are still blogs. Or worst, some future form of Facebook which will block me as a user.

It appears that I have left off this blog at the annual review of dead people. I tend to follow the deaths from June 15 to June 15. This year was particularly sad, a few noteworthy people I knew personally died, as well as a few institutions. Last year, I wrote about what we could learn from the lives of the people who died between June 15, 2006 and 2007. This year, I will write more personally about these people. I think I will chose only a few to write about and be more eloquent rather than just do an obit review. That is one gift of having an infant in your life — I tend to focus more and not try to do everything or make everyone happy. Except her of course. Did I mention how she’s a great kid and human being? She has a sense of humor, I’m sure. So, my edginess will be a bit less, but a campaign is coming up and my annual dead person review so I will sharpen my snarky claws on this blog yet, but until then, bear with a bit of sweetness, please!
I have missed most of the 2008 campaign! I supported one candidate and switched and voted for another. And now, both of them have joined forces to win back the White House. I will start paying attention again.

The Episcopal Church and it’s relationship with the Anglican Communion is back in the news as the Lambeth Conference is held this summer. This year has actually been very interesting for the Episcopal Church, as diocese and parishes decide to leave the church and form a parallel network, the remaining Episcopalians decide to move forward as they always have. I’m not sure why the conservatives did not see this as a possible ending, but it’s possible that in the end, no dioceses will actually leave the US Episcopal Church. Meanwhile, it is clear that the African bishops that stand to lose the most from this schism are the ones who are egging it on. I’m not sure if anything will come out of Lambeth, but it’s the first time I have heard so much hope being placed in a Bible Study.

So, we now return to our regularly schedule program of blogging about things. I have not really written much other than some really bad sermons. But my friends are now complaining about this lack of input so I am bloggin for you all, so, stay tuned !