Monthly Archives: May 2013

L’amities — Friendship

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

It was a wonderful fiftieth Reunion — I thought I had missed mine when it coincided with my final retreat before being commissioned as an interfaith miinister in June, 2011. I realized when I had to give up that reunion … Continue reading →

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L’Imprevisible — The unexpectable

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

The last three days, once we left Paris and got settled in Nancy, have been full of unexpected turns — one of the things that we should expect on trips, I guess. Fifty years ago, in 1964, I left this … Continue reading →

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Jouant au “cache-cache” avec le temps

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

Like New York, Paris is a solipsism — totally self-involved, self-referential — a hyperactive collective act of navel gazing. In people's minds, nothing exists beyond its glorious borders. Yesterday was our last day, for this trip, in the capital. We … Continue reading →

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Jours feries — holidays

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

OK — so today was the first of two back to back holidays — celebration of the end of World War II today and Ascension Day tomorrow, Thursday, Plus it's a school vacation. We were asking the hotel manager about … Continue reading →

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tourist? Visitor? Things change…

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

Paris, Tuesday May 8, 2013 It still feels surreal to be here. But that's OK. Who says life has to make sense or be logical? I've still been thinking about attending that High Mass on Sunday at Notre Dame. Normally, … Continue reading →

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le coup de foudre

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Rev. Dr. Rosemary C. Hyde,

That’s “Lightning Strike” in French.  It’s usually used to mean “I’m falling in love!”  “J’ai le coup de foudre!”  I’m in Paris for the first time in almost 40 years — a trip I’ve yearned to make again for all … Continue reading →

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