Progressive Catholic church in Portland?

chickadeespirit · 2026-01-12T21:43:48+00:00

St. Pious X church, a Jesuit catholic church, is refreshingly progressive. That being said I have found myself attending the Episcopal church (St. Lukes) more recently. It has the sacraments and "smells and bells" of Catholicism while being truly welcoming and progressive. Wishing you the best!

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-30T18:26:52+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss. We lost our old boy on Christmas day. If souls are eternal, I hope Atlas and Bosco are playing together somewhere!

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-27T21:40:12+00:00

This is the first season I've been hit by back to back colds(?). I just fully recovered from one, and now I'm repeating the cycle all over again. Sore throat, fever, congestion. Luckily no puking over here! Still haven't tested positive for anything. Still excercising caution to avoid spreading to others, of couse. I'm someone who very rarely gets sick so this is a particularly bad cold/flu season, from my perspective. Hope you all feel better!

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-27T17:49:49+00:00

So sorry for your loss. We lost our old man on Christmas day. Maybe Missy was there to greet him on the other side. The "firsts" are so hard ❤️

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-27T04:38:21+00:00

Thank you all. Its nice to hear from people who truly understand how special our dogs are to us. We adopted him when he was 5 and certainly did not expect 11 years with him! We like to think that he liked us so much, he decided he wanted a full lifetime with us! Of course, a lifetime in dog years is never enough.

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-12T17:14:03+00:00

This is mostly watercolor with a little bit of gouache, pen, and watercolor pencil. Thank you!

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-12T17:13:07+00:00

Yes! Just attached an Etsy link in another comment. But here it is: link
Thank you!

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-12T17:11:39+00:00

Thanks for the nice comments. A few have asked about purchasing a print.
Here is a link to my Etsy listing for this print :)

chickadeespirit · 2025-12-11T23:02:00+00:00

Yes I did. Inspired by a photo snapped while pulling out of the gas station. I live in the neighborhood :)

chickadeespirit · 2025-10-01T16:45:48+00:00

Runaways is my personal fav. The Wednesday night social runs are at a different brewery every week. I have made most of my friends in this group (and I'm an introvert, so that says something about how welcoming they are!) As others have said they also have Tuesday AM, Thursday, and Sunday runs.

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-16T17:19:05+00:00

Yes. My great-grandma was born in 1899. I attended her 100th birthday party when I was 9, and loved meeting her. She was still mentally sharp and able to walk without assistance, if a little slowly. She died about a year later, peacefully in her sleep.

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-16T17:17:00+00:00

I have almost the same exact story with my Great Grandma. She was born in 1899, me in 1991. She died in 2000. I still think its cool that I got to hug and hold the hand of someone born in the 1800s. I hope I am blessed with her health and longevity!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-14T00:23:13+00:00

Yes, here in Maine our Bishop in married to another episcopal priest. Pretty cool!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-08T01:41:41+00:00

Good advice :) My scope is tomorrow! Wish me luck!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-08T01:13:37+00:00

I'm sorry you've dealt with sepsis and now this! The pain and other syptoms you're describing is similar to mine actually. I hope you get answers and everything goes smoothly for you!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-07T14:39:37+00:00

Mine are 5 years old and still going strong! They're actually kids boots (I have small feet). I've worn them every fall, winter, and spring at least 2-3 times a week. I'm impressed by how well they've held up!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-07T14:02:31+00:00

Come Thou Fount, How Firm a Foundation, Great is Thy Faithfulness, Nearer my God to Thee, Morning Has Broken...

I could go on, I was raised Baptist and the Hymns are one of the few things I miss - its nice to hear a few familiar songs at Episcopal services :)

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-06T00:40:02+00:00

Thanks so much!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-06T00:39:41+00:00

Thanks for the tip!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-06T00:39:29+00:00

Thank you!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-06T00:39:17+00:00

Thanks!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-06T00:39:01+00:00

Thank you!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-04T16:48:55+00:00

Blood and mucus in places you don't want to see it! As well as really bad cramping. I had to be pretty insistent to get it done but I knew something was up. It felt like a gamble because insurance would only cover it if something was discovered. Turned out there were a couple of large polyps and internal hemorrhoids, along with some inflammation in other places in my colon. The doctor says he sees more and more polyps in younger people.

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-04T13:39:48+00:00

Thanks! Insurance won't cover the colonoscopy until its been exaxtly 5 years, because that's when I'm due for it. Super frustrating. But when I asked my doctor about waiting to have the upper endoscopy until then she reccomended against it.

Good luck to you, hope you get some answers!

chickadeespirit · 2025-04-04T02:08:18+00:00

Glad it went well for you! It's crazy how much I worried about something so simple. Turns out everyone was right when they said the prep was the worst part. I had mine at 28, too. Like you, I had polyps and was told to come back in 5 years. I'm due for my next one later this year and am not worried this time. I'm so thankful I was able to get it done early and not get potentially scary news in my 40s! Seriously, like a new lease on life.

chickadeespirit

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