http://www.patriciawild.net Author of Way Opens: A Spiritual Journey Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:53:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Walk cheerfully over the earth," George Fox advised,"answering that of God in everyone." A couple of weeks ago, I took an illuminating walk  while on a vacation in the NW: One foggy, misty afternoon, my husband, my step-daughter, and I walked for almost an hour through the dunes of Oregon in bare ... http://www.patriciawild.net/2008/08/walk-cheerfully-posted-august-11-2008/ As fans of the Porter Square Bookstore readings know, often what's billed as a "reading" ain't necessarily so. The old-style reading, when an author droned from his or her  latest work, rarely gave those attending a sense of that author or offered something a little special (a notable exception was ... http://www.patriciawild.net/2008/07/june-30th-a-new-style-reading/ Last night was the Graduation Ceremony for the Carey Program. Run by the City of Cambridge's (MA) Department of Human Services, the Carey Program is a very structured,  9-month opportunity for homeless men, many of them just out of prison, to "become men," as one speaker said last night. These ... http://www.patriciawild.net/2008/06/june-25-2008/ Since Friends Meeting at Cambridge (FMC) has been so much a part of the Way Opens story, the first reading had to happen there. As soon as possible. A busy, busy place, however, the only time available in May was Memorial Day weekend. Not a great time to launch a book. But, ... http://www.patriciawild.net/2008/05/first-readingunexpected-tears/ The books arrived three days ago, cartons and cartons and cartons of Way Opens, and I almost didn’t panic. Backstory: When, about a year ago, I decided to self-publish, that decision seemed completely in line with the whole “leading” idea, i.e., trying to be faithful to what Spirit seemed to ... http://www.patriciawild.net/2008/05/the-books-arrived/ Upcoming discussions with faith communities already scheduled: Friday, September 26th, Friends Meeting at Cambridge (MA), 7:30pm, sponsored by Friends for Racial Justice (Follows potluck) Sunday, October 19th, Bedford (MA) Unitarian-Universalist Church, 9:00 am. Saturday and Sunday, November 15th and 16th, Hanover (NH) Quaker Meeting: a workshop. (Dates not yet conformed) To learn more, to ... http://www.patriciawild.net/2008/05/another-reading-in-cambridge-ma/   Friday, September 5, 8 pm, Dire Literary series at Out of the Blue, 106 Prospect St., Cambridge. Thursday, October 9th, 8pm Unitarian-Universalist Church, Lynchburg, VA http://www.patriciawild.net/2008/05/upcoming-readings/