Author: Paula
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December 4: Being a Mother
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Day 4: Thoughts on being present, living in the moment, and on being a motherToday I spent most of my day with little Zoom. Sean had to work, so Zoom and I were on our own. I like the days that we have together, as I am a mom who…
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December 2: Mock Interviews
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Day 2: Grateful for employment and a career path I enjoy. Today at work we had the opportunity to do a mock interview session with students from SJSU (San Jose State University). These students are part of a business club and came to our offices to learn more about credit…
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December 1: Giving Tree and Fistula Foundation
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This year, for Advent, I’m going to do my own version of an Advent calendar. Each day, I’ll be posting something where I’ve challenged myself to DO SOMETHING to show my gratitude for my life. I want to move from the grace and beauty of Thanksgiving, and keep that going…
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Thanksgiving Thoughts
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I love Thanksgiving. This year we hosted, having nine people over for dinner. Three of the attendees were one year old. And I like to think they had a great time. This face on little Zoom says it all for me. “I’m thankful for this moment, this amazing food, all…
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We are Called to be Fearless People
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On the drive home once, from The Sea Ranch, I stopped at one of my favorite places on Earth. It’s on Meyer’s Grade, a tiny road up way above the Pacific Ocean, just a tad inland from Highway 1. If you look South from this spot, you can see the…
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We Make a Life by What We Give
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A little while ago, Zoom and I were on a walk out by the lagoon. There was a park bench there, and a quote was on a little sign on the bench. It’s simple, but I loved the message. It’s not attributed to anyone, just left for the world to…
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“Lord, take me where You want me to go,” a quote from Father Mycal Judge
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At our last retreat, Father Evan came in to speak to us and shared a quote by Father Mycal Judge:Lord, take me where You want me to go,let me meet who You want me to meet,tell me what You want me to say,and help keep me out of Your way.…
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A Digital Daughter Returns Home: Published in Yale Reflections Magazine
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Oh my. I got the happiest, loveliest call from my good friend Kathleen of “Joy in the Chaos” yesterday. She was calling to say that she’d gotten the latest copy of YaleDivinity School’s “Reflections” magazine and had just read my article. We laughed, talked about Halloween, and laughed some more.…
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Zoom Friday: Dreaming of a Play Fort
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Now that baby Zoom is a year old, I find myself dreaming of making a fort. The kind of place you can put 1 million pillows, an army of stuffed animal friends, where books and magic wands and secret things can hide. The kind of little corner where a baby…