flowering bushes

Much to my delight, most of the bushes in our yard - front and back - flower.Here are a few.

Returning to the field(s) of religion(s)

This fall I return to teaching the study of new religions. I'm eager to get back in a semi-academic groove after several years away. Eager and a little scared. I've been reading and brushing up on what I've missed in the field during my hiatus. Plus, I've got friends to direct me to what's current.
Rather than confuse this family-oriented blog with academia schtuff, I started another blog to help me focus as I get my brain working again. (Babies still sucking my brainz out.)
It's over here. The new blog. Not my brainz. Well, maybe what's left of my brainz.

All of which, combined with Abi commenting on Sikhs in their head coverings several times now, has me thinking I should really be talking about religions with Abi more. Yeah, it's embarassing to think that *I* of all people have done very little of that. *hanging my head in shame*  Things just got busy/crazy... we've talked about the afterlife a lot, so that's a good beginning.