An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

We walked to a meeting of this co-housing
community at the Wealthy Theater. We noticed a new
shop called Above and Beyond a few doors from the
theater and stopped in before the meeting. It had a
coffee and tea bar, books, art, jewelry, imports, and a
meeting space. Owner Phil Tigner behind the counter
and the shop reminded me of a store in Saugatuck
where we used to go. I introduced myself to Phil and
found he relocated the shop from Saugatuck. We arranged
to meet the next day.
Since I rented my first office, I wanted space for
classes and worship, but they were unavailable at an
affordable price. Phil offered rental of a small office
right behind the cash register, use of the shop for
meetings after hours, and commission on sales I
made--all for less than I paid at the Healing Garden.
Phil told me he’s gay. He wanted me to know
that upfront, and of course, it was fine with me. A
craftsman and an artist, John and Ed, along with their
partners, Sandy and Samantha, were also involved
with the shop. I found it a good atmosphere to work
in and soon moved there.
In the transition period, Geraldine and I drove
my Nissan Maxima to New York to celebrate my
mother’s eightieth birthday. We stayed a night with
Geraldine’s uncle Corky and family in Slippery Rock,
Pennsylvania on the way. We spent a week with my
family on Long Island. Then we vacationed at a hotel
in the Pocanos and visited our pastor friends, Ron
and Dot Francey, in Ohio on the way home.
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