Author Archives: Alice McDowell
20th Anniversary of Light on the Hill
20 Years &
Many Moments to Remember
A Celebration of Light on the Hill
11 June 11
The following chronology in words and pictures can only recall a few significant moments of an ongoing journey that includes many, many people (and countless other beings). May this collection of images and … Read the rest
January 2011 Newsletter
Thank you, Benefactors!
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we were able to raise the money to completely pay for the “new” truck and plow. It has already been in use a number of times. Larry just loves it, noting how powerful and efficient it is compared to the … Read the rest
September 2010 Newsletter
We have a newly formatted website and list-serve. This will help us keep in touch with you more easily!
This summer brought wonderful spiritual leaders to our center, giving the land and surroundings an added spiritual boost. Some of these were Pir Zia of the Sufi Order International (pictured … Read the rest
January 2010 LOH Newsletter
Happy New Year and New Decade to Everyone!
We are very grateful for all our supporters this past year who
built and helped finance the creation of Pathlight Cottage.
It made its debut in October and has been a huge success
ever since. Thank you all!

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Musings on Birth and Death
This winter I heard of many new babies coming into the world to very loving, secure and supportive parents and to spiritually conscious grandparents. The sheer number of such beings making their appearances at this time under such conditions, made me wonder what this could possibility mean. Are these little … Read the rest
Perspective
Although people often complain about the process of getting older, it does offer a benefit that keeps getting more and more valuable with the passing of time – perspective. Perspective , the taking in of the longer view, the bigger picture, the ability to make sense of a certain set … Read the rest
Spirituality and Money
Recently, within the span of a few days, several individuals mentioned their struggle with lack of money and wondered if I had any insights into how to deal with this problem. Quite a bit has been written on this subject and I draw my remarks somewhat from these sources but … Read the rest
Spiritual Lessons in Caring for the Elderly
Last February, a fall and the subsequent onset of dementia in Larry’s mother has given us, in addition to sadness and stress, some spiritual lessons to ponder. I noticed that many of Larry’s mom’s core qualities were still present despite the loss of much cognitive awareness. What she valued in … Read the rest
On Becoming an Elder
This year has been a time for me to reflect on what it means to be an elder. I like the term better than crone which gives me images of the Wicked Witch of the West, wart-nosed and all. I know crone means crown and wise woman, but my childhood … Read the rest
Turning the Page
Greetings to all from the deeps of January. One year has finished and another begun anew. One more chapter has closed and a new one lies before us waiting to be written. For a change, most of us are having hardly any trouble letting go of the year just past. … Read the rest
