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Nothing left to lose
29 June 08 05:52 AM | Beth Patterson | 4 Comments   
About 13 years ago I had a dream that I will live-into for the rest of my life. In the dream, I'm part of the life of a retreat center or monastery of some sort. The center is on an island and on top of a large plateau or mountain with ocean surrounding. Read More...
Callie Ann's scalp?
27 May 08 05:58 PM | Beth Patterson | 1 Comments   
For this, the 100th post on my blog, I want to tell all y'all a story that I've been thinking about for awhile. Callie Ann is the adult daughter of a woman I worked with a long time ago in a land far away called Florida. Now in her 40's, Callie Ann has Read More...
Leaving home so she can find home anew
24 May 08 12:55 AM | Beth Patterson | 2 Comments   
Second in the series, "Hi Honey, I'm Home" as part of the 'Where's Home' contest. I had the honor of helping present Toni Ryan, Executive Director of Saving Grace (formerly COBRA: Central Oregon Battering and Rape Alliance) the 2008 Crime Victims Assistance Read More...
Mother's Day, revisited
11 May 08 03:12 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
Checking my NetVibes this morning, I came across a YouTube video on Conversation at the Edge , which found it at Skepchick, which found it at Feministing , and well, I guess they found it in some old advertising archive for Goodyear! At any rate, it makes Read More...
Living Generously: Alternative gifts that change lives
13 April 08 11:02 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
Cruising through Conversation at the Edge , I found Helen's post about Living Generously . The site's purpose is to "challenge, inspire and empower people to live generously." Here's the story of how the site begain: Giving Life: The Story of Living Generously Read More...
On the 30th anniversary of my mother's death
23 March 08 05:47 AM | Beth Patterson | 3 Comments   
My niece Dione, who I was fortunate to help raise, and who of course, helped raise me at the same time...with her son beautiful son Edan. Mom died 3 years before Dione was born. Dione was very close to my Father for the first 6 years of her life before Read More...
The key...is being satisfied with what we already have
28 February 08 02:45 AM | Beth Patterson | 1 Comments   
I read Get Rich Slowly almost every day, but today's post stood out, so I'm posting an excerpt. Great site of practical information about how to increase our sense of well-being, which of course, includes personal finance. --Beth, VTH Host Ray laughed. Read More...
Day 1 of the Complaint-Free Diet: 'Can't complain'
29 January 08 06:08 PM | Beth Patterson | 5 Comments   
When I was in Denver earlier this month I had dinner with a friend of 17 years, Rudite. We worked together at hospice while I was in seminary. We don't talk much in between when I visit Denver, but we always try to get together when I'm in town. I was Read More...
Some ideas for that tax rebate check
27 January 08 06:06 AM | Beth Patterson | 0 Comments   
One of my favorite new sites is Carl McColman's 'The Website of Unknowing '. The site is both theologically diverse and grounded, a refreshing change of pace. His blog entry for today is "The Rebate 'Check'" Carl has some thoughtful things to say about Read More...
The Ridiculous Hospitality of Advent
21 December 07 02:53 AM | Beth Patterson | 1 Comments   
When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s headed. That way, he’ll have strength enough to answer. Or, by then you’ll be such good friends you don’t care. These words by Rumi-esque Read More...
Not even close
18 November 07 10:04 AM | Beth Patterson | 7 Comments   
It's raining here in central Oregon. For those of you who are not familiar with the variety of ecozones in this amazing state, and envision pictures of drippy green, mossy temperate rain forests or craggy coastline when you think of Oregon you might be Read More...

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