I will be marching in the San Jose Women’s March on the 21st of January, mostly because traveling to Washington to march is financially currently…
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Book Review: “A Circle of Quiet” by Madeleine L’Engle (pt. 3)
(originally published 15 November 2004) Still, like L’Engle, I hope we all continue learning throughout our journey of life… and I hope I have a…
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(originally published 15 November 2004) The nature of creation & Self On the other hand, I did admire the courage of someone willing to continue…
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(originally published 15 November 2004) I came to this book with great expectations. Perhaps if I’d not loved A Wrinkle in Time so much, or…
Continue ReadingMy first rally: recalling Judge Persky
I went to the “Rally to Recall Judge Persky” at the San Jose Hall of Justice on September 2nd. It was the first rally I’d…
Continue ReadingIntellectual Shamans (part 2)
Now, admittedly I was just taking quick glances at small photos on google, and the author does state up front that these are just the…
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When I read the title — Intellectual Shamans: Management Academics Making A Difference by Sandra Waddock — I really, really wanted to like this book,…
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I’m starting to become somewhat unhappy with a current trend I’m seeing on-line: increasingly indignant or strident calls for women to “step up” and start…
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Most of the time in my life I don’t have to deal directly with the social effects of living in a culture based on a…
Continue ReadingHoliday joy and greetings to all! :)
It’s three days after Solstice and Christmas Eve and well after Hannukah… and I have a ton of things to be thankful for. First and…
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