Acclamation

Posted by: Bill Pearlman
Published on August 31st, 2008 @ 04:31:18 pm , using 136 words
Category: Repetitions

When Clinton came to the convention floor during Wednesday's roll call and asked that Obama be nominated "by acclamation," I got a lump in my throat. I knew that it wouldn't be official until Obama had given his acceptance speech, according to party rule… more »

The Dive

Posted by: Bill Pearlman
Published on August 31st, 2008 @ 01:09:29 pm , using 45 words
Category: Poetry

It was ready to happen: the silence before the dive (10 meter platform finals) the weight thrown into air, the density, gravity, twists of the body in motion-- and the perfect unfolding, the human form divine and the sudden vertical close… more »

Mission Statement

Posted by: Bill Pearlman
Published on August 31st, 2008 @ 12:12:45 pm , using 199 words
Category: Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote greater reverence for life, truth and beauty, and to explore the hopes and fears of our inter-connectedness. In the midst of the mysteries and crises that will continue to challenge our imagination and will, we believe that the… more »