February started off horribly. I was sick & my nose was constantly stuck to the kleenex. Everyone seemed busy and back to their weekly grind. Flo went back to China, and I was totally PMSing. But God...sent me a miracle (after I paid $200), and I got better after the second round to the doctor's. My annual weekend with thousands of Catholics was the "cherry on top". I went to the 2004 Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. www.recongress.org I loved it!!! The people there are soooo great, and I learned soooo much. The best part of the weekend ended with my brother proposing to his long-time girlfriend, Michelle Kato!!! Both our families were present for the proposal, and then we shared a meal together. It was sooo wonderful to meet Michelle's family: Mr. & Mrs. Kato, Jason, & Derrick. All are sweet! Yah! It's fun & wild to think about the merging of our families. Too wild! Too Kewl!
Also at the end of February, I started learning to be a volunteer on a rape crisis and "regular" hotlines. It's been sooooo wonderful meeting other volunteers and learning about the active listening without judgments. Amazing!!! More sharing to come!
Oh yeah, Happy Birthdays to: Will's big 20! (on the 3rd); Flo is soooo awesome! (on the 6th); Sr. Claude is soo sweet and honest! (15th); Lorena, Forever a Princess (23th); and Mr. Clark, you're sooo kewl! (25th). There were soooo many birthdays this month, but no parties! Gotta get together soon to celebrate!
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Books I find Interesting:
Richard & Amanda Ligato: Wide-Eyed Wanderers: A Befuddling Journey from the Rat Race to the Roads of Latin America & Africa
Opens my eyes to the world I've never known....countries I would have difficulty finding on the globe. It was awesome to be introduced to their book by their presentation. What hooked me to read their book was when Richard said he saw a working bicycle made of all wood. (*****)Michelle Kennedy: Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America: My Story
AWESOME!!! It's so easy to see how vulnerable every average person can be to homelessness. I realized the importance of goals and how fortunate I am to have many networks who support me in many ways. The author spoke about the simplicities of life that can be enriching even through hardships. (*****)Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Very interesting!!! I loved it! I went to a talk he gave regarding his most current book, Blink. The facts and correlations he makes makes sense. Makes you look at situations from different angles. (*****)
Wonderfully inspiring. I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's a book for renewing the spirit when life's been tough, with ways to strengthen one's resiliance. Great for caretakers of all kind. (*****)Rev. Angelo Scolozzi: Jesus, the Word to Be Spoken: Prayers and Meditations for Every Day of the Year
I'm using this book this year. This book reminds me how profound and counterculture Jesus was and asks us to be! (****)Sean Covey: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
Fabulous for teens or adults. Easy read with profound concepts. Proactive living. (****)Sarah Ban Breathnach: Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude
Try this for a year....even if you don't complete it daily or every month. I didn't do it regularly, but it definitely changed my perspective on life. I feel the profond abundance of life. Wonderful quotes in it. It makes a great gift for others or yourself. (*****)Janet Fitch: White Oleander
AMAZING & SO INTIMATELY DETAILED!!! LOVE THE BOOK (movie is nothing in comparison)!!! Janet Fitch puts you in the mind of the narrator, who is experiencing a deprivated childhood/adolescence and LA's horrible foster care system. The kids I have worked with, have similiar backgrounds to the narrator. It is so intense & sadly-but-true glimpses of their lives. The words in the book were delicious and beautiful! (*****)Dan Brown: The Da Vinci Code
Fast-paced at the beginning & middle. I didn't care too much for the ending. I couldn't put the book down because it's action-packed with suspense of what's going to happen next. Refers to the Catholic Church's possible "dark side", feminism, and art. Had to remind myself repeatedly that this was fiction and some of the "facts" were not indeed facts. (****)
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You're too cute Joon =) Glad you're feeling better.... and I love your site! It's so Joon-ey =D
Posted by: Alice | Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 07:03 PM
I'm so glad you're using your weblog! And you added the books too... Now I just have to get Monica to use TypePad more.
Posted by: Mena Trott | Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at 11:33 AM