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February 15, 2021 By paulosophia in Religion, Spirituality Tags: my life, philosophy, relationships, religion

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Former U.S. House of Representatives candidate. Writer. CEO advocate for children of neglect, abuse, and abandonment. Politics junkie. Chess geek. INTP. Enneagram 5w4. Mediterranean cook. Beer and Hymns bassist. UCLA. Philosophy.

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two critical talks in the next 10 days, to raise c two critical talks in the next 10 days, to raise critical funding, for the children. when I need to seek clarity and depth, a new journal and a quality mechanical pencil are crucial tools. #forthechildren #paulosophia #leica #writersofinstagram #childrights
Hard to describe the journey we’ve had together. Hard to describe the journey we’ve had together. Not always easy, but today strong as ever. I eulogized Mom in August, “She wasn’t a Tiger Mom, she was a Lamb Mom, or a Dove Mom.” Dad was almost the opposite, tough as nails. You want something? — go work for it. He once built a new patio. Of course, I was responsible, even though I think I was around 10 or 11, for heaving hundreds of shovels of sand, gravel and cement into the workhorse mixer. He pulls out a Phillips screwdriver and carves, “Looking for helping hand, try the end of your sleeve.” I grew up to his many mantras on the vitality of personal responsibility, spoken, and carved into the ground, and now my mind. Nobody tells him what to do — nobody ever has. His confidence has always been through the roof, through the sky. Dad dropped out of high school, telling his principal, “I’ll hire the brains.” Then he retired in his early thirties to pursue his real passions of raising animals, farming, building his dream home, traveling and countless other hobbies. Today his grasp of history and razor sharp mind astound me. He’s one of the staunched conservatives I’ve met, yet called me crying like a baby during Barack Obama’s inauguration speech. “To see how far we have come as a nation from our racist past.” He watches Fox News, but also CNN because “You have to be open and listen to all sides in politics and religion.” Lucky and blessed to spend some time today with this one-of-a-kind today. And grateful to call him…”Dad.” #Dad
Failing to plan is planning to fail. - John Wood Failing to plan is planning to fail. - John Wooden #leica #paulosophia #leadership
Failure and rejection and audacity and nerve — m Failure and rejection and audacity and nerve — make them friends. #picasso #paulosophia #leadership #artist
Wrested myself away from work. Took a 40 minute ru Wrested myself away from work. Took a 40 minute run, here. I felt blessed. #selfcare
I got to meet @badiucao today. We chatted. When I got to meet @badiucao today. We chatted. When you’re willing to risk your life for others — that’s a big deal. #off2021 #TruthIgnited #ForTheChildren #uyghur
In Miami Beach. The jazz band just played Volare In Miami Beach. The jazz band just played Volare. Italian, Volare. Then I thought of Mom. I put my hands on my face and cried. The waitress asked if I was okay. I’m not — God, I miss her. Joan Didion writes, "…grief comes in waves...sudden apprehensions that weaken the knees and blind the eyes and obliterate the dailiness of life." ##mom #death #grief #grieving #joandidion
Where has our nation gone — when a man of power, Where has our nation gone — when a man of power, with no provocation, publicly shames a woman for being overweight? What a insult to the MILLIONS of women (and men) and CHILDREN who struggle with their weight due to genetic factors, or other reasons. God help our nation, and those who support such nasty displays of hatred. We must do better.
Socrates held that most evil is birthed via ignora Socrates held that most evil is birthed via ignorance — when we judge others for their sins, may we consider the “hooks.” #paulosophia #evil #quote #ignorance #love #justice
Where is the outrage? #forthechildren Where is the outrage? #forthechildren
My Uncle Chuck taught me to play chess, when I was My Uncle Chuck taught me to play chess, when I was 9. He had a chess book. A hard back. It was three inches think. I studied it. Then I’d play him over and over and over. He would beat me, mercilessly. A few decades later, I began playing people from around the world, online. At one point my rating approached 1,500. But I’ve been in a chess slump for the past two years (it’s a real thing). I am hiring a chess coach. Yesterday, I met Igor. Paid him his $10 fee for a game. Told me he been playing for 52 years. I started strong, destroyed his ability to castle, was ahead on points. But chess is as much about intuitive strategy than binary tactics. In short, I felt he knew exactly what he was doing. (Out of respect, he offers me a cigarette. I never lit, but felt I honored him with my acceptance.) After 40 minutes, I lay down my king. If I had nine lives, one would be doing what Igor does for a living. #chess #paulosophia #nyc #russia #writersofinstagram #queensgambit
Camus and avacado toast, for breakfast. “Livin Camus and avacado toast, for breakfast. “Living, naturally, is never easy. You continue making the gestures commanded by existence for many reasons, the first of which is habit.” #camus #paulosophia #newyork
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Good to be back in so cal. #beach @leica #leica Good to be back in so cal. #beach @leica #leica
My master — the late Rabbi, and sage, Edwin Frie My master — the late Rabbi, and sage, Edwin Friedman. #wisdom #paulosophia #leadership #quote
#lincoln #paragon #lincoln #paragon
Honored to be advocating for our nation’s childr Honored to be advocating for our nation’s children with my friend and co-worker, the amazing @gymtiff! #forthechildren
I deeply care for the sanctity of all human lives I deeply care for the sanctity of all human lives — as a Christian ethicist, I ask those who share my view to kindly consider these powerful words. #abortion
Off to the east coast tomorrow and can’t fit all Off to the east coast tomorrow and can’t fit all of these in my carry on and don’t do #kindle
Why are fine kitchen tools my passion, and my #lei Why are fine kitchen tools my passion, and my #leica? @lecreuset @staub_usa @leica_camera
It’s true. Thank you @mollyjongfast It’s true. Thank you @mollyjongfast
The survivors of sexual assault. The survivors of The survivors of sexual assault. The survivors of family-induced childhood trauma. The survivors of bullying. The survivors of hate crimes. The survivors of domestic violence. The survivors of sexual harassment. The survivors religious persecution. The survivors of physical abuse. The survivors of emotional abuse. ALL the survivors. Believe them. All of them. #believethesurvivors #paulosophia
God I miss her. #beautiful #mom God I miss her. #beautiful #mom
Wear it for others, to save lives. #wearamask Wear it for others, to save lives. #wearamask
Some men refuel on a weekend with golf and games o Some men refuel on a weekend with golf and games or tv or dirt bikes, and nothing wrong with that. I find old, eclectic, cafés, and bring my books, and my #leica. #paulosophia #pic #camus
“Man cannot do without beauty, and this is what “Man cannot do without beauty, and this is what our era pretends to want to disregard.” Albert #Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus
Antivaxers. For the sake of the countless children Antivaxers. For the sake of the countless children locked in homes with their abusers — and the thousands dying — there is no secret being kept by the, er, TENS OF THOUSAND of scientists (Epidemiologists), medical doctors, our current and former Presidents. The National Institutes of Health, the American Medical Association, the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization — through hard scientific research have concluded, UNANIMOUSLY, that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and would bring us back to health. Tens of thousands, including Christians and Republicans (e.g., Dr. Francis Collins, head of the NIH, Senator Lindsey Graham) are unified in these brute facts. For the sake of the innocent, kindly quit your fringe “sources,” anecdotal stories, and conspiracy theories, believe in science, and get vaccinated. Failure to do so is killing people. #think #antivax
I have to take a second to brag about @breeeelizab I have to take a second to brag about @breeeelizabeth. Just finished her graduate degree in genetics from Columbia and today is her first day at a "real" job. She is working in genetics at Children's Hospital in Boston, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, under a Harvard professor. She will study the causes of genetic death in children, under the age of three, and work with their families. I am proud of Bree and her two brothers. But today is her day! Congratulations, Bree. (And we have the best texting banter ever!)
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