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Jet Lagged Yet Industrious Sisters
It is 6:21 a.m. West Coast time, and I am a tired nun. Sister Maxine and I are in Oakland, California, after 8.5 hours of traveling (1 car, 2 planes, 2 shuttles, a broken People Mover and a broken elevator) plus an hour wait to check-in at the hotel last night. The good news is that the plane ride was awesome. It is truly amazing to see the various landscapes of our country — the vast plains etched by farmlands, the magnificent Rocky Mountains, the desert, and then the hills rolling into the ocean. Our flight from LAX to Oakland took us right along the Pacific coast. Simply beautiful.
Today Sister Maxine and I are going to head to Muir Woods to do some hiking. Last time I was here I visited Muir Woods for the first time — and then made the sisters take me there a second time before I left because I so loved it there. It’s a forest chock full of redwoods. It is like being in a cathedral with the height of the trees and the palpable sense of God’s presence. Will post more tomorrow about our adventures.
For now, I’m preparing for a presentation that I am giving about blogging and using social media for non-profits and for ministry. Sister Maxine is also at work on her thesis. She very generously gave me the desk to work on while she took the ironing board and set it up as her makeshift desk. A very industrious nun that Sister Maxine!
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Dear Julie,
It’s good to hear that you’re here in California and preparing for your presentation with NCNWR. We’re looking forward to hearing you. Enjoy Muir Woods. a group of us from NCNWR went there yesterday. It’s magnificent. Maybe your readers would like to check out the http://www.ncnwr.org to hear more about our conference.
How far north are you getting?
I’ve heard that sunlight on the back of one’s knees is a good way to reset from jetlag. Honestly I think it’s just exposure to sunlight. (Good luck up here in the winter, i know.)
Wow! That sounds like a lot of fun! Have an amazing time.
JMJ+
~Betsy
Totus tuus Maria!
Julie and Max, imbibe the earth in all its California beauty. But also absorb some energy and well wishes and of course prayers which I send to you as you prepare your presentation to the attendees at the conference. I will be checking their site and your blog for the ‘after-glow’. Joyce
Blessings to both of you, and especially to Max from her erstwhile advisor. I am MIGHTILY impressed by the ironing board strategy–good one! Enjoy the Muir woods and the hiking.
Julie, I apologize if this comment eventually shows up twice! I seem to have lost it the first time. Just got back from the NCNWR conference this morning (Sunday). We had board meetings Friday afternoon and Saturday morning so I got a redeye flight Saturday night. We had a lot of really positive feedback about your presentation (yes, we really do pay attention to those evaluation sheets!). As I said in my “thank you,” you did a great job of challenging us as communicators to become part of the network of threads that help to bridge our congregations to the global world. We are most grateful.