The Social Contemplative
My blogs
- One With the Root Beer: Simple Parenting in Challenging Times
- Meals and Moments: Real Encouragement in a Virtual World
- Positively Speaking
- Under the Rock : Encouraging Faith Based People
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | writer/teacher |
| Location | Vashon, Washington |
| Introduction | What does it mean to be a social contemplative? A person who has spent a lot of time reflecting on a very busy life with diverse experiences that have , in spite of herself, yielded a lot of wisdom she wishes to pass on to others. Deborah loves people but recharges her batteries alone. Sitting in the presence of her own life is mandatory. Reflection and centering happen in the midst of the whirl of a populated world. Born on the East Coast, living all her adult life on the West Coast she is a hybrid of cultures. She is a mom, a writer, and a teacher who sings, reads and swims for fun. And yes she is ordained, but don’t hold that against her. She believes we are more than conquerors and most days there’s a smile on her face because she deals with life in real time. She’s a whole lot funnier than this description makes her sound. Lastly, it’s important to know she’s a paper and pencil gal in a digital world. |
| Interests | children, music, movies, handwork, reading, cooking, swimming, jigsaw puzzles and board games |
| Favorite Movies | Il Postino, City Slickers, Inn of the Sixth Happiness, Fisher King, Angel at My Table, any romantic comedy, any Jodie Foster or Hugh Grant, or Denzel Washington, Born Into Brothels, Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Connie and Carla, Cosi, Small Change. Last movies I saw: Moonrise Kingdom, Spiderman, The Avengers, Waltzing Anna, Ulee's Gold |
| Favorite Music | Music is my prayer language: Classical instrumental, any Gospel or R'nB, pop stars galore, celtic worship music, John Rutter Gloria |
| Favorite Books | So many that at any random moment the favourites may change. Favourite authors range from CS Lewis to Debbie MacComber. Last four books I read, "The Children's Blizzard", "The Long Walk Home, " Veracruz Blues", "The Shack" |