Author: Paula
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Linked In, Liked, Retweeted, and Friended: Finding God and Oneself in the Digital Age
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We’re starting work on the upcoming weekend retreat in August, and I’ve been playing with the title and write up. Father Rusty, the Friar / Priest who will be leading the retreat came across “The Facebook Sonnet” that was recently published in the New Yorker. You should read it, really,…
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The Confusion Around ‘Black Friday’
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I am really excited to share this column with you guys – it originally appeared in catapult magazine in April. It’s a little bit of a departure from some of what I share here, but here goes 🙂 Enjoy! Three co-workers stood unpacking Easter merchandise in a retail store early…
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Zoom Friday: Zoom Goes to a Wedding
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This last weekend, we went to Tucson for my cousin’s wedding. It was a trip of many firsts for little Zoom. He went on an airplane, he got to see some live music, he went to a wedding, he wore a suit with a bow tie, and he went swimming.…
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Finding Inspiration in “Waterman Dave” of San Diego
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As part of our last retreat, we talked about the stories of some everyday heroes. We broke out into small groups and talked about the inspiration we can take from the actions of just one person. These people, by their generosity of spirit are walking examples of how one begins…
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A Walking Tour of Point Reyes Station, California
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Last weekend we were up north, spending a few days on the coast. One of our favorite little towns near Tomales Bay is Point Reyes Station. It’s a tiny place, just one grocery store, a few shops and places to eat. Sean, Zoom and I wandered the town for a…
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Zoom Friday: A Letter to My Little Boy
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Dear Little Zoom, Sunday will be our first mother’s day together. While it’s traditionally a day to celebrate your mom, I feel like it’s also a day to celebrate you. I want to thank you for picking me to be your mother, for initiating me into this beautiful role. I…
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My Dream Job(s) and My Plan for Work
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For those readers that have been following me for awhile, you’ll probably recall that my day to day job is a Project Manager. I’ve been working in advertising for about seven years, building websites and working in advertising agencies. It’s like Mad Men meets The Social Network. (LOL, that makes…
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Review: Gluten Free Pizza Dough by French Meadow Bakery
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Last time I was in Safeway (our grocery store) I noticed a special freezer section with several new gluten free items in it. All of them were by French Meadow Bakery, and I’d never tried any of their food before. I picked up a blueberry muffin and some of their…
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Zoom Friday: Zoom Goes on Vacation to Dillon Beach
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This week we took Zoom to the beach for vacation. We tried out a new spot, Dillon Beach. We left on Easter after a lovely brunch with our family, and arrived at the rental house (found on VRBO) before sun down. We had lovely view of the beach and the…