Author: Paula
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And Then, ‘Nothing’ Happened
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The original plan for this weekend was to attend a retreat on Centering Prayer. You may recall my trepidation of coming face to face with the possible Nothing, and my general excitement over the retreat, since it was going to be led by Cynthia Bourgeault. Or, you can see those…
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Your Heart’s Deepest Desire
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A Franciscan friend once relayed a story to me of a time when he was discerning his life’s purpose. He went to his Benedictine mentor, a staunch, serious older gentleman and asked him for help in this discernment. And his mentor said, “Tell me, what is your heart’s deepest desire?…
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Reflections on Obama’s Inauguration and a Letter to President Ford
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Early in the morning of January 20th, I lay awake at night wondering about our president elect. It was 1am my time, so it was 4am in Washington. Was Barack Obama asleep, or was he awake, thinking about his “new job?” I know that the night before a new job,…
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The Building of Brand Obama
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I could not be prouder today of our whole country for making the choice to elect such an amazing man, for taking the leap of faith, for holding on to hope, and for voting with our hearts. It is momentous. It was awe inspiring to watch as Obama took office,…
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The Ladybug Club
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When my family moved to California, back in 1982, we moved next door to an amazing family. It was just our luck that they had two girls, one my age, and the other just a couple of years younger than my sister. This was the beginning of a delightful friendship.…
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Friday / Saturday Music: Just Like Heaven
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After some technical difficulties yesterday, I now present my “Friday Music,” which is “Just Like Heaven,” by Katie Melua. I love the mellow guitar, her dreamy voice, and feel like it’s an awesome cover of The Cure’s original classic tune. Was there anyone else who once thought that the first…
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One in Eleven Million: Lessons from World of Warcraft
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This is it, I’m coming out of the video gaming closet. In another world, I am a level 76 Night Elf Druid. Or, in other words, I play World of Warcraft. Shocking, I know. World of Warcraft, for those who are unfamiliar with the game, is an MMORPG, or Massively…
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Oh That Pesky Nothingness
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Last week I wrote a little about being worried about attending a silent retreat which is being lead by Cynthia Bourgeault. I was wrestling with the questions of “What if I find something ugly in the quiet? Without anyone there to help it look nice? Without anyone to laugh it…
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Today was … the Beginning of ‘Inspiration Week’
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At work, the powers that be are sponsoring what they call “Inspiration Week” this week. I applaud this effort. Today, there was a private tour of SF MOMA just for our company. They also invited local artists to bring in their art, to the office, and it has been hung…