Connecticut Humanist Celebrant

12/31/2019

Love it!

They couldn’t make heads or tails of the decision.

05/26/2019

It has now been about five weeks since I announced that I am now an ethical vegan (someone who does not eat anything derived from an animal for ethical reasons) and explained the reasons for that decision. Since then, many friends and family members have asked me a lot of questions. I'm going to address some of them here: Didn't You Roast a Pig? [ 1,092 more word ]

It has now been about five weeks since I announced that I am now an ethical vegan (someone who does not eat anything derived from an animal for ethical reasons) and explained the reasons for that d…

04/17/2019

I recognized long ago that there are problems involved in eating meat. Over the years, I shifted more towards a plant-based diet and tried to pay attention to sourcing and avoiding factory-farmed products. But, I continued to eat meat, eggs, and dairy products even as I recognized that it was not consistent with my values. All the while I believed that I was moving towards a more ethical way of living. [ 677 more words ]

I recognized long ago that there are problems involved in eating meat. Over the years, I shifted more towards a plant-based diet and tried to pay attention to sourcing and avoiding factory-farmed p…

02/10/2018

I had never spoken the title and the name of the current occupant of the White House in the same sentence. Never. It wasn't anything deliberate at first. I just couldn't bring myself to say it. I had never written it, either. It reminds me of a lunch with a conservative friend about five years ago. He was not a fan of President Obama (did you see what i just did? [ 381 more words ]

I had never spoken the title and the name of the current occupant of the White House in the same sentence. Never. It wasn’t anything deliberate at first. I just couldn’t bring myself t…

08/06/2017

Officiated at a Recommitment Ceremony for my parents at a family reunion yesterday. Married nearly 58 years. It was a beautiful day.

10/20/2016

So many of us are “dying” to talk about death but don’t know how, when, or with whom to begin the conversation. “Thinking about death is really about thinking about our lives and the lives of those whom we care about,” I told Dan Blinn (a fellow humanist celebrant in Hartford, Connecticut) and Chris...

10/14/2016

I'll be one of the guest speakers at the Humanist Association of Connecticut's monthly meeting in Hamden CT on Monday, talking about how ancient Greek and Roman Stoicism is still relevant today.

For our October meeting, at 7:00 PM at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden, our guest speakers will be our member David Schafer and Dan Blinn of Hartford Area Humanists. Stoicism and Epicureanism are two

09/28/2016

I'm hosting A Death Café on October 13th. Check out the link to learn more - it isn't as morbid as it sounds!!

http://deathcafe.com/deathcafe/3691/

A Death Cafe is taking place on Oct. 13, 2016 with Dan Blinn & Hartford Area Humanists

08/01/2015

It's a beautiful day for Todd and Sarah's
wedding!

11/24/2013

The Connecticut Humanist Celebrant website has been launched!

www.cthumanistcelebrant.com