Journey
Posted: August 1, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: over stimulation, resting brain
These past few weeks have been an interesting part of my journey. I went to the Summer Institute on Theology and Disability in Toronto, Canada. I was nervous about going for two reasons. First, I had never used my passport before and second, I felt I would be out-of-my element in participating. I was nervous […]
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Posted: July 11, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
I received this picture from a friend and it seems just right for how I feel today. When I look at a moon, I get such strength and courage. It’s a visual reminder to me that God is always there and I’ll be just fine. Since I needed this reminder, I wore my moon earings […]
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Posted: July 7, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
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I read a commentary in this morning’s Asheville Citizen-Times by Jim Buchanan called “Dropping the labels” and it really hit a nerve with me. You can read it here : http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130707/COLUMNISTS08/307070009/Dropping-labels In it he describes a little game he like to play called “Switcheroo.” When he hears some political commentary or watching the news, if he hears […]
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Posted: June 29, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: compensatory strategies
My friend, Leslie Boyd, designed this tee-shirt for those of us doing civil disobedience in Raleigh. I’m not going to wear it to Grace Covenant Presbyterian tomorrow morning but I am going to wear it when I led communion at Circle of Mercy later that day. When I was in the holding cell with ten other […]
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Posted: June 28, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: jail/prison, over stimulation, resting brain
Attending Moral Mondays in Raleigh this past Monday on June 24 was an incredible experience. I’m pretty sure my husband, Michael Galovic got tired of me agonizing for days about whether to do civil disobedience. I even called several folks I knew who had done it in previous weeks – The singer, activist David LaMotte, my friends Greg Yost and […]
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Posted: June 22, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
I’ve changed my mind about being arrested in Raleigh this Monday. I’ve decided to do it. I understand it will be a stretch but I can’t seem to get the idea out of my head. Am I hearing God’s voice or am I hearing my own? I don’t know. I’ve talked to several folks who […]
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