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 away with me? What if …
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 in the hallways. On Friday …
The Young Adult planning team had its first meeting for our March retreat today. Our focus was to come up with our theme, and then to brainstorm on some ideas for the day. One of the things that we always struggle with are ways that we can help people take the retreat experience home with …
In Improv, one of the things you learn really early on is to acknowledge and celebrate your failures. It’s part of the deal … there are times when a group of improvisors are doing something on the fly, and something goes terribly wrong. Or just becomes awkward. I think that’s part of why audiences love …
I want to celebrate Welcoming Spirit’s 100th post with a give away, which will happen in early February. I’m envisioning a small gift basket that has things that are inspiring, that I love, that I would want to share with someone else. In the spirit of giving, I would also like to make one of …
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There’s a little band from Canada called Stars, and I thought I needed to share this lovely tune with everyone for the reprisal of Friday Music. Here is “Elevator Love Letter”: I’ve found myself listening to this song on repeat, and wanting to climb into it and live the music (and not necessarily the lyrics) …
If you know Welcoming Spirit, you know that I like to do a music post once a week. Music has always been a big part of my life. I have some favorite memories as a kid in the formal dining room, with my Dad playing drums with chop sticks on the table, my sister and …
OK, so its not really new. But it’s new here! I get these really great alumni magazines from UCSB (UC Santa Barbara, go Gauchos!) and Yale, and lots of times they have announcements of faculty or alumni books that have been published in the last year, with a little blurb about the books. I keep …
This is my first time being tagged, so here goes. I offer a special welcome to my new friends from CC blogs, and hope you enjoy this little glimpse into my world. 1. Do you think you’re hot?No. LOL. I don’t really have much to say on that one … I’m happy with how I …
