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  1. Time for Redemption "Can Tom protect two women – and save his own head – before the law is twisted against him" Sale: $0.99 to FREE by Susan C. Muller Rating: 4.5/5 (1,082 Reviews) #thriller #crime #mystery #suspense #booksky #books #lawyer #redemption #series #reading #free

    Time for Redemption (There's A...

  2. Time for Redemption "Can Tom protect two women – and save his own head – before the law is twisted against him" Sale: $0.99 to FREE by Susan C. Muller Rating: 4.5/5 (1,082 Reviews) #thriller #crime #mystery #suspense #booksky #books #lawyer #redemption #series #reading #free

    Time for Redemption (There's A...

  3. Time for Redemption "Can Tom protect two women – and save his own head – before the law is twisted against him" Sale: $0.99 to FREE by Susan C. Muller Rating: 4.5/5 (1,082 Reviews) #thriller #crime #mystery #suspense #booksky #books #lawyer #redemption #series #reading #free

    Time for Redemption (There's A...

  4. Time for Redemption "Can Tom protect two women – and save his own head – before the law is twisted against him" Sale: $0.99 to FREE by Susan C. Muller Rating: 4.5/5 (1,082 Reviews) #thriller #crime #mystery #suspense #booksky #books #lawyer #redemption #series #reading #free

    Time for Redemption (There's A...

  5. Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe: A Novel "In each other they find a lifeline" Sale: $5.99 to $2.99 by Catherine Ryan Hyde Rating: 4.5/5 (9,098 Reviews) #family #fiction #redemption #homelessness #recovery #booksky #books #kindle #reading #heartwarming

    Falling Apart and Other Gifts ...

  6. Redemption through Christ is God’s greatest gift to humanity—love expressed through sacrifice, grace, and salvation. It reminds us that no one is beyond hope, and through faith, broken lives can be restored and made new in Him.

    #Redemption #JesusChrist #GodsLove #GraceAndMercy #FaithInChrist #SalvationPlan

  7. Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe: A Novel "Two disparate people—lost in their own way—find an unexpected healing connection" Sale: $5.99 to $2.99 by Catherine Ryan Hyde Rating: 4.5/5 (8,988 Reviews) #Fiction #Family #Redemption #Friendship #BookSky

    Falling Apart and Other Gifts ...

  8. "The conflict will not end when one side defeats the other. It will not end when the right deal is reached or the right pressure applied or the right leader replaced. It will end — if it ends — only when enough people within each of these traditions recover what their own deepest sources have always known: that the God they are killing for is not the God their mystics encountered."
    Killing in the Name of Blood - by The Vertical Dispatch
    sophiainitiative.ai/p/killing-
    #fundamentalism #redemption #israel #usa #iran #judaism #christianity #shia

  9. "The conflict will not end when one side defeats the other. It will not end when the right deal is reached or the right pressure applied or the right leader replaced. It will end — if it ends — only when enough people within each of these traditions recover what their own deepest sources have always known: that the God they are killing for is not the God their mystics encountered."
    Killing in the Name of Blood - by The Vertical Dispatch
    sophiainitiative.ai/p/killing-
    #fundamentalism #redemption #israel #usa #iran #judaism #christianity #shia

  10. "The conflict will not end when one side defeats the other. It will not end when the right deal is reached or the right pressure applied or the right leader replaced. It will end — if it ends — only when enough people within each of these traditions recover what their own deepest sources have always known: that the God they are killing for is not the God their mystics encountered."
    Killing in the Name of Blood - by The Vertical Dispatch
    sophiainitiative.ai/p/killing-
    #fundamentalism #redemption #israel #usa #iran #judaism #christianity #shia

  11. "The conflict will not end when one side defeats the other. It will not end when the right deal is reached or the right pressure applied or the right leader replaced. It will end — if it ends — only when enough people within each of these traditions recover what their own deepest sources have always known: that the God they are killing for is not the God their mystics encountered."
    Killing in the Name of Blood - by The Vertical Dispatch
    sophiainitiative.ai/p/killing-
    #fundamentalism #redemption #israel #usa #iran #judaism #christianity #shia

  12. "The conflict will not end when one side defeats the other. It will not end when the right deal is reached or the right pressure applied or the right leader replaced. It will end — if it ends — only when enough people within each of these traditions recover what their own deepest sources have always known: that the God they are killing for is not the God their mystics encountered."
    Killing in the Name of Blood - by The Vertical Dispatch
    sophiainitiative.ai/p/killing-
    #fundamentalism #redemption #israel #usa #iran #judaism #christianity #shia

  13. Diddy implore la clémence avant sa condamnation : “Je ne commettrai plus jamais de crime”

    À moins de 24 heures de sa condamnation, Sean “Diddy” Combs a adressé une lettre au juge pour demander la clémence. Le magnat du hip-hop reconnaît ses erreurs passées et promet de ne plus jamais enfreindre la loi. Son objectif : redevenir un père et un fils exemplaire tout en poursuivant son engagement dans sa communauté.

    Une lettre poignante au juge

    Des excuses publiques et assumées

    Sean “Diddy” Combs a pris la plume pour adresser une lettre de quatre pages au juge Arun Subramanian, dans laquelle il sollicite une sentence clémente. Le célèbre entrepreneur y exprime des excuses profondes : « Tout d’abord, je tiens à m’excuser et à dire combien je suis sincèrement désolé pour la douleur et le tort que j’ai causés aux autres par mon comportement », écrit-il. Il affirme prendre l’entière responsabilité de ses actes passés, soulignant que des simples mots ne suffiraient jamais à effacer la souffrance infligée.

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    Une introspection douloureuse

    Dans sa lettre, Diddy revient sur son incarcération de 13 mois, expliquant que les images de son agression sur Cassie le hantent quotidiennement : « Les scènes et images de moi en train d’agresser Cassie défilent dans ma tête jour après jour. J’ai littéralement perdu la raison », confie-t-il. Il décrit un parcours semé d’excès et de dépendances, lié selon lui à son égoïsme, et affirme que la prison l’a profondément transformé, tant sur le plan mental que physique et spirituel.

    Un appel à la clémence et à la rédemption

    Une volonté de changer

    Diddy demande au juge une seconde chance pour pouvoir redevenir un meilleur père pour ses sept enfants et un fils attentif pour sa mère malade. « Aujourd’hui, je demande humblement une autre chance — une autre chance d’être un meilleur père, une autre chance d’être un meilleur fils, une autre chance d’être un meilleur leader dans ma communauté, et une autre chance de mener une meilleure vie », écrit-il. Il insiste sur le fait qu’il ne cherche ni sympathie ni pitié, mais souhaite montrer que cette expérience a bouleversé sa vie et qu’il ne commettra plus jamais de crime.

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    Une vie transformée derrière les barreaux

    Le rappeur explique que son incarcération a été une épreuve de transformation : « L’ancien moi est mort en prison et une nouvelle version de moi est née. La prison vous change ou vous tue — j’ai choisi de vivre. » Ces mots traduisent une volonté de rédemption sincère, dans un contexte où sa carrière et sa réputation sont en jeu.

    Les enjeux judiciaires

    Une demande de peine sévère par les procureurs

    Plus tôt dans la semaine, les procureurs ont requis une peine minimale de 11 ans de prison pour les deux chefs d’accusation de transport pour prostitution. Ces demandes reflètent la gravité des charges retenues contre le magnat du hip-hop et la volonté de la justice de sanctionner de manière exemplaire ces infractions.

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    La défense plaide pour une peine réduite

    L’avocat de Diddy a renforcé sa demande pour que la sentence soit limitée à 14 mois, incluant le temps déjà purgé, ce qui permettrait à l’artiste d’être libéré avant la fin de l’année. Cette requête, présentée dans le cadre de négociations judiciaires, illustre la bataille juridique en cours pour atténuer la peine du célèbre entrepreneur.

    Une audience décisive imminente

    Un verdict attendu avec attention

    Sean “Diddy” Combs doit comparaître demain matin à 10 h, heure de l’Est, pour sa condamnation. Lors de cette audience, il devrait s’adresser directement au juge, renforçant le poids de sa lettre et de ses arguments en faveur de la clémence. La tension est palpable, tant pour l’artiste que pour ses fans et sa famille.

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    Un tournant dans sa carrière et sa vie personnelle

    Cette condamnation pourrait marquer un tournant décisif dans la vie de Diddy, tant sur le plan personnel que professionnel. La sentence finale déterminera sa capacité à poursuivre ses engagements familiaux et communautaires, mais aussi à reconstruire sa réputation, mise à mal par les accusations portées contre lui.

    Sean “Diddy” Combs fait face à l’une des périodes les plus critiques de sa vie, conscient des erreurs passées et désireux de rédemption. Sa lettre au juge illustre une introspection profonde et une volonté sincère de changer. La décision judiciaire à venir décidera de son avenir et de la possibilité pour l’artiste de retrouver sa place auprès de sa famille et de sa communauté.

    #condamnation #Diddy #hipHop #justiceAméricaine #lettreAuJuge #prison #rédemption #SeanCombs #transportPourProstitution

  14. Explore the pivotal role of the priest in bridging the gap between God and humanity! We delve into the Old Testament, the entry of sin, and humanity's need for redemption. Discover how Jesus became the ultimate high priest, offering complete forgiveness through his sacrifice! #PriestRole #OldTestament #Redemption #JesusChrist #HighPriest #Forgiveness #Sacrifice #Christianity #FaithJourney #BiblicalTeachings

  15. Join us as we explore the profound connection between Jesus' sacrifice and the Passover meal. Discover the symbolism behind the Seder, including the four cups and the broken matzah, and remember God's incredible acts of redemption. Learn why we celebrate this ancient tradition and how it relates to our faith today! #Passover #Jesus #SederMeal #Redemption #Passover #Jesus #SederMeal #HolyWeek #Christianity #BiblicalTeachings #Faith #Easter #ReligiousEducation #GodsLove

  16. Sold on a Monday: A True Story of Heartbreak and Resilience "2 CHILDREN FOR SALE. The sign is a last resort, a last hope" Sale: $18 to $1.99 by Kristina McMorris Rating: 4.3/5 (52,132 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #GreatDepression #Heartbreak #Redemption #Books #BookClub #LiteraryFiction #BookSky

    Sold on a Monday: A True Story...

  17. L'État allemand a lié sa propre renaissance dans le "royaume des nations civilisées" au travers d'une relation de protection particulière de la figure du Juif, où les Israélien·nes (toujours juif/ves) sont une incarnation primordiale de la vie juive.

    "Tant que la figure du Juif restera un vecteur d'articulation et d'expérimentation de l'identité allemande, l'accomplissement de la différence collective et de l'action politique juives sera relégué exclusivement relégué à l'État d'Israël. La figure du Palestinien, ainsi que la sujétion politique des Palestinien·nes et leurs revendications d'égalité, seront à leur tour considérées soit comme un désagrément à éviter, soit comme une menace à criminaliser, plutôt que comme un prisme décisif pour reconnaître les multiples niveaux de violence morale légitimée en Allemagne. "

    Hannah Tzuberi et Nahed Samour en 2022 (en): contendingmodernities.nd.edu/t

    #tabou #fétichisme #sacré #Allemagne #culpabilité #philoSémitisme #confusion #antisémitisme #racisme #colonialité #prosionisme #imaginaires #rédemption #expiation #Réconciliation #nationalisme #patriotisme #unitaire #unitarisme #völkisch #volkisme #racialisation #communautarisme #valeurs #croyances

  18. L'État allemand a lié sa propre renaissance dans le "royaume des nations civilisées" au travers d'une relation de protection particulière de la figure du Juif, où les Israélien·nes (toujours juif/ves) sont une incarnation primordiale de la vie juive.

    "Tant que la figure du Juif restera un vecteur d'articulation et d'expérimentation de l'identité allemande, l'accomplissement de la différence collective et de l'action politique juives sera relégué exclusivement relégué à l'État d'Israël. La figure du Palestinien, ainsi que la sujétion politique des Palestinien·nes et leurs revendications d'égalité, seront à leur tour considérées soit comme un désagrément à éviter, soit comme une menace à criminaliser, plutôt que comme un prisme décisif pour reconnaître les multiples niveaux de violence morale légitimée en Allemagne. "

    Hannah Tzuberi et Nahed Samour en 2022 (en): contendingmodernities.nd.edu/t

    #tabou #fétichisme #sacré #Allemagne #culpabilité #philoSémitisme #confusion #antisémitisme #racisme #colonialité #prosionisme #imaginaires #rédemption #expiation #Réconciliation #nationalisme #patriotisme #unitaire #unitarisme #völkisch #volkisme #racialisation #communautarisme #valeurs #croyances

  19. L'État allemand a lié sa propre renaissance dans le "royaume des nations civilisées" au travers d'une relation de protection particulière de la figure du Juif, où les Israélien·nes (toujours juif/ves) sont une incarnation primordiale de la vie juive.

    "Tant que la figure du Juif restera un vecteur d'articulation et d'expérimentation de l'identité allemande, l'accomplissement de la différence collective et de l'action politique juives sera relégué exclusivement relégué à l'État d'Israël. La figure du Palestinien, ainsi que la sujétion politique des Palestinien·nes et leurs revendications d'égalité, seront à leur tour considérées soit comme un désagrément à éviter, soit comme une menace à criminaliser, plutôt que comme un prisme décisif pour reconnaître les multiples niveaux de violence morale légitimée en Allemagne. "

    Hannah Tzuberi et Nahed Samour en 2022 (en): contendingmodernities.nd.edu/t

    #tabou #fétichisme #sacré #Allemagne #culpabilité #philoSémitisme #confusion #antisémitisme #racisme #colonialité #prosionisme #imaginaires #rédemption #expiation #Réconciliation #nationalisme #patriotisme #unitaire #unitarisme #völkisch #volkisme #racialisation #communautarisme #valeurs #croyances

  20. L'État allemand a lié sa propre renaissance dans le "royaume des nations civilisées" au travers d'une relation de protection particulière de la figure du Juif, où les Israélien·nes (toujours juif/ves) sont une incarnation primordiale de la vie juive.

    "Tant que la figure du Juif restera un vecteur d'articulation et d'expérimentation de l'identité allemande, l'accomplissement de la différence collective et de l'action politique juives sera relégué exclusivement relégué à l'État d'Israël. La figure du Palestinien, ainsi que la sujétion politique des Palestinien·nes et leurs revendications d'égalité, seront à leur tour considérées soit comme un désagrément à éviter, soit comme une menace à criminaliser, plutôt que comme un prisme décisif pour reconnaître les multiples niveaux de violence morale légitimée en Allemagne. "

    Hannah Tzuberi et Nahed Samour en 2022 (en): contendingmodernities.nd.edu/t

    #tabou #fétichisme #sacré #Allemagne #culpabilité #philoSémitisme #confusion #antisémitisme #racisme #colonialité #prosionisme #imaginaires #rédemption #expiation #Réconciliation #nationalisme #patriotisme #unitaire #unitarisme #völkisch #volkisme #racialisation #communautarisme #valeurs #croyances

  21. L'État allemand a lié sa propre renaissance dans le "royaume des nations civilisées" au travers d'une relation de protection particulière de la figure du Juif, où les Israélien·nes (toujours juif/ves) sont une incarnation primordiale de la vie juive.

    "Tant que la figure du Juif restera un vecteur d'articulation et d'expérimentation de l'identité allemande, l'accomplissement de la différence collective et de l'action politique juives sera relégué exclusivement relégué à l'État d'Israël. La figure du Palestinien, ainsi que la sujétion politique des Palestinien·nes et leurs revendications d'égalité, seront à leur tour considérées soit comme un désagrément à éviter, soit comme une menace à criminaliser, plutôt que comme un prisme décisif pour reconnaître les multiples niveaux de violence morale légitimée en Allemagne. "

    Hannah Tzuberi et Nahed Samour en 2022 (en): contendingmodernities.nd.edu/t

    #tabou #fétichisme #sacré #Allemagne #culpabilité #philoSémitisme #confusion #antisémitisme #racisme #colonialité #prosionisme #imaginaires #rédemption #expiation #Réconciliation #nationalisme #patriotisme #unitaire #unitarisme #völkisch #volkisme #racialisation #communautarisme #valeurs #croyances

  22. The last Episide of The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks ist out:

    ted.com/podcasts/the-redemptio

    the first minutes alone give me chills - I enjoyed the character as a kid and did not like Jar Jar Binks as I grew up (and returend to the #Prequels), but never knew what world wide hate it got until the Sequels came out ... and I am very happy that Ahmed Best now get's his Redemption

    #JarJarBinks #StarWars #AhmedBest #Redemption #Empathy #Backlash

  23. "Remorse we can feel. Regret is what we live. But consequence is what lingers" - Futurist Jim Carroll

    Let's talk about the science of regret.

    I mean, why not?

    It seems like a timely topic.

    And I've most recently covered The Science of Stupidity and The Science of Mistakes.

    So why not The Science of Regret?

    I'm on a roll here. Buyers remorse and all that.

    What should we know about regret? What should we understand about its nature, impact, and how our brains process it? After all, we might find ourselves around people (at this moment in time, in particular) who are deep in their emotions of regret, and are now thinking about the consequences.

    First, what is the definition and nature of regret? I asked Google Notebook after pulling in a large number of articles and YouTube videos related to the science of regret.

    "Regret is a negative emotion stemming from a disappointing life event, unchangeable choices, or things said that can't be taken back. It is a painful experience that includes blaming ourselves for a bad outcome.

    Ok, that makes sense.

    It went on:

    - It's a complex emotion involving sorrow and responsibility for the consequences of one's actions.

    - Regret is related to choice; it is felt when a wrong decision is made and one wishes they had decided differently.

    - Feelings of regret show increased activity in the medial orbitofrontal cortex of the brain.

    OK, since it might seem there is some regret unfolding around some areas of the world right now, faster than ever before, what can we understand about the emotions of those who are going through it? The answer is ... um ... interesting.

    How Regret Differs From Other Emotions:

    - Regret involves comparison and blame, differing from disappointment, which lacks the element of personal fault.

    - While guilt is responsibility for specific wrongdoing and shame is a feeling of being flawed, regret combines elements of both, along with a desire to rectify harm.

    ...along with a desire to rectify harm... that sounds promising.

    But wait. There's a lot more about the science of regret that might help you understand today's world.

    **#Regret** **#Consequences** **#Psychology** **#Reflection** **#Remorse** **#Growth** **#Decisions** **#Emotions** **#Learning** **#Redemption**

    Original post: jimcarroll.com/2025/03/daily-i

  24. I'm at a celebration of #MLK at the University of Houston.

    One of the panelists (sorry, I had to sit in the back, so I don't know who) talked about #risk.

    This is in relation to the #redemption that comes from #suffering.

    There is #truth in this. I'm old. But the three times I felt something almost #holy was when I risked.

    The first time. . .

    After my sister changed her major to Women's Studies, she volunteered to be #security at the local #Pride #Parade. I did the training with her. Basically, we were part of a wall of bodies between the parade and the crowd. At one point, there was.a woman yelling and screaming about the Bible, and as I stood in front of her, I didn't even hear her. I felt this deep abiding #calm. I'm not a #believer, but if I were, I would describe it as some kind of divine Presence.

    The second time. . .

    A coworker was going to the drugstore down the street to get baseball cards, and while I walked down with him, I mentioned that I was treated better at work than at home. He asked me, "What are you going to do about it?" The same calm came to me as I realized I could leave. It was so powerful I went back to work and told my boss that I was feeling weird and I thought I needed to go home. Which I did. I moved in with my sister until I found an apartment.

    The third time. . .

    I had been working for about thre months when the staffing agency that all of the staff was contracted through wac bought by a bigger agency that mostly staffed the #defense #industry. Instead of #HR, they sent #attorneys. They pulled some shenanigans, but my coworkers in California didn't have to sign #nonCompete #agreements. So they allowed the rest of us to opt out. They even allowed us to jump to a different staffing agency that had profit-sharing. Except the #BigTech we worked for was slow-walkimg the paperwork for the four who were trying to do it. I very carefully set up my remaining PTO and was in another state when my final dey rolled around. Unlike the other four, my role was support. They could survive without me until the paperwork was ready. And, when my boss called and asked if I was not going to work, I felt that calm when I said that I wasn't going to work if I wasn't going to be paid.

    In two weeks, all of our paperwork went through, so we all had the same hire date.

  25. I'm at a celebration of #MLK at the University of Houston.

    One of the panelists (sorry, I had to sit in the back, so I don't know who) talked about #risk.

    This is in relation to the #redemption that comes from #suffering.

    There is #truth in this. I'm old. But the three times I felt something almost #holy was when I risked.

    The first time. . .

    After my sister changed her major to Women's Studies, she volunteered to be #security at the local #Pride #Parade. I did the training with her. Basically, we were part of a wall of bodies between the parade and the crowd. At one point, there was.a woman yelling and screaming about the Bible, and as I stood in front of her, I didn't even hear her. I felt this deep abiding #calm. I'm not a #believer, but if I were, I would describe it as some kind of divine Presence.

    The second time. . .

    A coworker was going to the drugstore down the street to get baseball cards, and while I walked down with him, I mentioned that I was treated better at work than at home. He asked me, "What are you going to do about it?" The same calm came to me as I realized I could leave. It was so powerful I went back to work and told my boss that I was feeling weird and I thought I needed to go home. Which I did. I moved in with my sister until I found an apartment.

    The third time. . .

    I had been working for about thre months when the staffing agency that all of the staff was contracted through wac bought by a bigger agency that mostly staffed the #defense #industry. Instead of #HR, they sent #attorneys. They pulled some shenanigans, but my coworkers in California didn't have to sign #nonCompete #agreements. So they allowed the rest of us to opt out. They even allowed us to jump to a different staffing agency that had profit-sharing. Except the #BigTech we worked for was slow-walkimg the paperwork for the four who were trying to do it. I very carefully set up my remaining PTO and was in another state when my final dey rolled around. Unlike the other four, my role was support. They could survive without me until the paperwork was ready. And, when my boss called and asked if I was not going to work, I felt that calm when I said that I wasn't going to work if I wasn't going to be paid.

    In two weeks, all of our paperwork went through, so we all had the same hire date.

  26. I'm at a celebration of #MLK at the University of Houston.

    One of the panelists (sorry, I had to sit in the back, so I don't know who) talked about #risk.

    This is in relation to the #redemption that comes from #suffering.

    There is #truth in this. I'm old. But the three times I felt something almost #holy was when I risked.

    The first time. . .

    After my sister changed her major to Women's Studies, she volunteered to be #security at the local #Pride #Parade. I did the training with her. Basically, we were part of a wall of bodies between the parade and the crowd. At one point, there was.a woman yelling and screaming about the Bible, and as I stood in front of her, I didn't even hear her. I felt this deep abiding #calm. I'm not a #believer, but if I were, I would describe it as some kind of divine Presence.

    The second time. . .

    A coworker was going to the drugstore down the street to get baseball cards, and while I walked down with him, I mentioned that I was treated better at work than at home. He asked me, "What are you going to do about it?" The same calm came to me as I realized I could leave. It was so powerful I went back to work and told my boss that I was feeling weird and I thought I needed to go home. Which I did. I moved in with my sister until I found an apartment.

    The third time. . .

    I had been working for about thre months when the staffing agency that all of the staff was contracted through wac bought by a bigger agency that mostly staffed the #defense #industry. Instead of #HR, they sent #attorneys. They pulled some shenanigans, but my coworkers in California didn't have to sign #nonCompete #agreements. So they allowed the rest of us to opt out. They even allowed us to jump to a different staffing agency that had profit-sharing. Except the #BigTech we worked for was slow-walkimg the paperwork for the four who were trying to do it. I very carefully set up my remaining PTO and was in another state when my final dey rolled around. Unlike the other four, my role was support. They could survive without me until the paperwork was ready. And, when my boss called and asked if I was not going to work, I felt that calm when I said that I wasn't going to work if I wasn't going to be paid.

    In two weeks, all of our paperwork went through, so we all had the same hire date.

  27. I'm at a celebration of #MLK at the University of Houston.

    One of the panelists (sorry, I had to sit in the back, so I don't know who) talked about #risk.

    This is in relation to the #redemption that comes from #suffering.

    There is #truth in this. I'm old. But the three times I felt something almost #holy was when I risked.

    The first time. . .

    After my sister changed her major to Women's Studies, she volunteered to be #security at the local #Pride #Parade. I did the training with her. Basically, we were part of a wall of bodies between the parade and the crowd. At one point, there was.a woman yelling and screaming about the Bible, and as I stood in front of her, I didn't even hear her. I felt this deep abiding #calm. I'm not a #believer, but if I were, I would describe it as some kind of divine Presence.

    The second time. . .

    A coworker was going to the drugstore down the street to get baseball cards, and while I walked down with him, I mentioned that I was treated better at work than at home. He asked me, "What are you going to do about it?" The same calm came to me as I realized I could leave. It was so powerful I went back to work and told my boss that I was feeling weird and I thought I needed to go home. Which I did. I moved in with my sister until I found an apartment.

    The third time. . .

    I had been working for about thre months when the staffing agency that all of the staff was contracted through wac bought by a bigger agency that mostly staffed the #defense #industry. Instead of #HR, they sent #attorneys. They pulled some shenanigans, but my coworkers in California didn't have to sign #nonCompete #agreements. So they allowed the rest of us to opt out. They even allowed us to jump to a different staffing agency that had profit-sharing. Except the #BigTech we worked for was slow-walkimg the paperwork for the four who were trying to do it. I very carefully set up my remaining PTO and was in another state when my final dey rolled around. Unlike the other four, my role was support. They could survive without me until the paperwork was ready. And, when my boss called and asked if I was not going to work, I felt that calm when I said that I wasn't going to work if I wasn't going to be paid.

    In two weeks, all of our paperwork went through, so we all had the same hire date.

  28. I'm at a celebration of #MLK at the University of Houston.

    One of the panelists (sorry, I had to sit in the back, so I don't know who) talked about #risk.

    This is in relation to the #redemption that comes from #suffering.

    There is #truth in this. I'm old. But the three times I felt something almost #holy was when I risked.

    The first time. . .

    After my sister changed her major to Women's Studies, she volunteered to be #security at the local #Pride #Parade. I did the training with her. Basically, we were part of a wall of bodies between the parade and the crowd. At one point, there was.a woman yelling and screaming about the Bible, and as I stood in front of her, I didn't even hear her. I felt this deep abiding #calm. I'm not a #believer, but if I were, I would describe it as some kind of divine Presence.

    The second time. . .

    A coworker was going to the drugstore down the street to get baseball cards, and while I walked down with him, I mentioned that I was treated better at work than at home. He asked me, "What are you going to do about it?" The same calm came to me as I realized I could leave. It was so powerful I went back to work and told my boss that I was feeling weird and I thought I needed to go home. Which I did. I moved in with my sister until I found an apartment.

    The third time. . .

    I had been working for about thre months when the staffing agency that all of the staff was contracted through wac bought by a bigger agency that mostly staffed the #defense #industry. Instead of #HR, they sent #attorneys. They pulled some shenanigans, but my coworkers in California didn't have to sign #nonCompete #agreements. So they allowed the rest of us to opt out. They even allowed us to jump to a different staffing agency that had profit-sharing. Except the #BigTech we worked for was slow-walkimg the paperwork for the four who were trying to do it. I very carefully set up my remaining PTO and was in another state when my final dey rolled around. Unlike the other four, my role was support. They could survive without me until the paperwork was ready. And, when my boss called and asked if I was not going to work, I felt that calm when I said that I wasn't going to work if I wasn't going to be paid.

    In two weeks, all of our paperwork went through, so we all had the same hire date.