What if We Tried a Little Amplification? by Pam Durso

What if We Tried a Little Amplification? by Pam Durso

Jan 4, 2017 | +Pam Durso

“Amplification.” It was not a new word to me, but it was a new use of the word. Back in September 2016, the Washington Post ran a story about female staffers at the White House, who had adopted a meeting strategy that they called “amplification.” The story goes like...

Reminders of Sisterhood by Pam Durso

Dec 21, 2016 | +Pam Durso

Five miles from my house is the Sisters of Visitation monastery, a cloistered community with only a handful of nuns living and working together. On the front lawn of the monastery is an inspiring statue of Mary and Elizabeth. The two women are portrayed as reaching...
What if We Tried a Little Amplification? by Pam Durso

Hearing Love in the Silence by Pam Durso

Dec 14, 2016 | +Pam Durso

It is that time of year again . . . time to pull out the old tattered costumes, gather all the children, and organize the Christmas pageant. The girl with the sweetest smile is again chosen to be Mary. The tallest boy is assigned the role of Joseph. The little ones...
When Thankfulness Doesn’t Come Easy by Pam Durso

When Thankfulness Doesn’t Come Easy by Pam Durso

Nov 23, 2016 | +Pam Durso

I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving snuck up on me. A few weeks ago the checkout person at Kroger said to me, “Are you ready for Thanksgiving?” Her question shocked me, and I didn’t even know what to say. Was it already time for Thanksgiving? How did this happen?...
What if We Tried a Little Amplification? by Pam Durso

Weary in Well Doing by Pam Durso

Nov 11, 2016 | +Pam Durso

Alex voted for the first time this year. She came home from college one weekend, and on a bright, sunny Saturday afternoon, we drove to a early voting place near our house. She filled out her ballot. We took the obligatory selfie. I had a proud mama moment. My...