Comments on: Rocky Mountain Retreat: Yay! http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/ Am I not a woman and a sister? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:44:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bloggernacle roundup « The Visitors’ Center http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7738 Bloggernacle roundup « The Visitors’ Center Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:50:35 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7738 [...] mentions some funny sex discussion at the Exponent retreat. Margaret Toscano discusses erotic images and female desire from ancient Greece. Devyn S. wishes he [...] [...] mentions some funny sex discussion at the Exponent retreat. Margaret Toscano discusses erotic images and female desire from ancient Greece. Devyn S. wishes he [...]

]]> By: Jessawhy http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7668 Jessawhy Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:48:01 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7668 Paula, I'm sorry that you weren't feeling well at the retreat. You did a good job of hiding it. The conversations were very interesting, and at times very intense. I really wanted to videotape the entire thing and then edit it to the best sections. Unfortunately, I didn't bring 30 tapes :( Caroline, It was great to meet you. I have the misfortune of lacking a self-censor (or so says my husband), so I'm glad that the retreat as a place where I didn't need one anyway ;) Kaimi, (I learned how to pronounce your name at the retreat from people who've met you!) Yes, the event was wonderful. I also heard that Sunstone is pretty great, too. I'm interested in learning more about the next one. Claudia is very fascinating. While re-reading my post, I realized I neglected to mention our discussion of her Dialog article on LDS women speaking out. It was very exciting to hear stories of success, and a little saddening to hear stories of failure. But, I was encouraged to hear how women are trying to make the church more equitable and charitable. Great title for the fruit post! I'll have to add that one to my queue. Brooke, It was really great to meet you (even though I thought you were a freshman in college or something :) It's always cool to meet people who have a lot in common. Speaking of commonalities, it seemed like most of us with children have boys (with the notable exception of Idahospud). That's a little ironic among feminists, isn't it? Paula,
I’m sorry that you weren’t feeling well at the retreat. You did a good job of hiding it. The conversations were very interesting, and at times very intense. I really wanted to videotape the entire thing and then edit it to the best sections. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring 30 tapes :(
Caroline,
It was great to meet you. I have the misfortune of lacking a self-censor (or so says my husband), so I’m glad that the retreat as a place where I didn’t need one anyway ;)
Kaimi, (I learned how to pronounce your name at the retreat from people who’ve met you!)
Yes, the event was wonderful. I also heard that Sunstone is pretty great, too.
I’m interested in learning more about the next one. Claudia is very fascinating. While re-reading my post, I realized I neglected to mention our discussion of her Dialog article on LDS women speaking out. It was very exciting to hear stories of success, and a little saddening to hear stories of failure. But, I was encouraged to hear how women are trying to make the church more equitable and charitable.
Great title for the fruit post! I’ll have to add that one to my queue.
Brooke,
It was really great to meet you (even though I thought you were a freshman in college or something :) It’s always cool to meet people who have a lot in common. Speaking of commonalities, it seemed like most of us with children have boys (with the notable exception of Idahospud). That’s a little ironic among feminists, isn’t it?

]]> By: Brooke http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7667 Brooke Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:53:02 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7667 Paula, I am totally with you. The only frustration I had was not being able to be in every conversation at once. It was inspiring and invigorating to be in the presence of such fascinating and strong and funny women--and like Jess said, to feel an instant sisterhood with them. Paula, I am totally with you. The only frustration I had was not being able to be in every conversation at once. It was inspiring and invigorating to be in the presence of such fascinating and strong and funny women–and like Jess said, to feel an instant sisterhood with them.

]]> By: Paula http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7666 Paula Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:31:01 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7666 You're welcome Caroline-- but any work I do is purely selfish, since I love the retreat so much. And I'm pretty sure the rest of the folks who make it happen feel the same way. You’re welcome Caroline– but any work I do is purely selfish, since I love the retreat so much. And I’m pretty sure the rest of the folks who make it happen feel the same way.

]]> By: Kaimi http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7651 Kaimi Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:23:17 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7651 That sounds like a lot of fun -- thanks for the write-up, Jess. The pics are really cute, too. The skyline is gorgeous. (And the bloggers aren't too bad, either! :P ) Jana's pics at PG are also great. It sounds like everyone had fun spending time with friends -- there aren't many things better than that, are there? Plus, listening to Claudia, who's always interesting. Also -- fruit? Yikes. There really, really needs to be a post about awful fruit lessons. You could call it "by their fruits, ye shall know them" . . . That sounds like a lot of fun — thanks for the write-up, Jess. The pics are really cute, too. The skyline is gorgeous. (And the bloggers aren’t too bad, either! :P ) Jana’s pics at PG are also great. It sounds like everyone had fun spending time with friends — there aren’t many things better than that, are there? Plus, listening to Claudia, who’s always interesting.

Also — fruit? Yikes. There really, really needs to be a post about awful fruit lessons.

You could call it “by their fruits, ye shall know them” . . .

]]> By: Caroline http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7650 Caroline Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:41:01 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7650 Jess, thanks for the write up. It was a blast. So much fun to meet you, mraynes, katie, frances, and all the other awesome women. These retreats have a real special place in my heart. It's so refreshing to be some place where we don't have to self censor - we can ask our questions and express our hopes and pain freely without fear of judgement. I love it. Thanks for working so hard to help put it together, Paula. Jess, thanks for the write up. It was a blast. So much fun to meet you, mraynes, katie, frances, and all the other awesome women.

These retreats have a real special place in my heart. It’s so refreshing to be some place where we don’t have to self censor – we can ask our questions and express our hopes and pain freely without fear of judgement. I love it. Thanks for working so hard to help put it together, Paula.

]]> By: Paula http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7645 Paula Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:55:30 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7645 I'm glad that you could still refer to the cabin as luxurious when there was the hot water problem in the smaller cabin. And I'm glad that you had a good time. I met two of my old friends down in Denver yesterday, both not Mormon, and they laughed at me when I said that it was the best retreat ever. They said that I say that every year-- but I really do think so this time. There were so many good conversations going on beyond the main presentations-- it was frustrating to not be able to be involved in all of them. And, I've been anemic for the past few months, and thought I was better, but the high altitude made it very clear that I'm not-- I spent too much of Saturday lying around, and wish I'd been able to make it to the hot springs. I’m glad that you could still refer to the cabin as luxurious when there was the hot water problem in the smaller cabin. And I’m glad that you had a good time. I met two of my old friends down in Denver yesterday, both not Mormon, and they laughed at me when I said that it was the best retreat ever. They said that I say that every year– but I really do think so this time. There were so many good conversations going on beyond the main presentations– it was frustrating to not be able to be involved in all of them. And, I’ve been anemic for the past few months, and thought I was better, but the high altitude made it very clear that I’m not– I spent too much of Saturday lying around, and wish I’d been able to make it to the hot springs.

]]> By: Jessawhy http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7644 Jessawhy Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:01:17 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7644 Katie, I don't know, but I emailed them over a month ago and haven't heard back, it makes me think they don't like us? It was great to meet you, too. I like what your husband said. There are cool people. I was telling my best friend (not super feminist) about the retreat and she said she wants to go next year. It's all about the word of mouth. EmilyCC, We really missed you. :( There's not much we can do except plan another retreat and have more get-togethers. (or maybe take a weekend to go out to visit the girls in Irvine!) We'll talk soon. Katie,
I don’t know, but I emailed them over a month ago and haven’t heard back, it makes me think they don’t like us?
It was great to meet you, too. I like what your husband said. There are cool people. I was telling my best friend (not super feminist) about the retreat and she said she wants to go next year. It’s all about the word of mouth.
EmilyCC,
We really missed you. :(
There’s not much we can do except plan another retreat and have more get-togethers. (or maybe take a weekend to go out to visit the girls in Irvine!)
We’ll talk soon.

]]> By: EmilyCC http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7643 EmilyCC Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:50:03 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7643 Oh, thanks for the update, Jessawhy--it makes me all the more convinced that DH had to do something really wonderful to make up for me having to stay behind :) Oh, thanks for the update, Jessawhy–it makes me all the more convinced that DH had to do something really wonderful to make up for me having to stay behind :)

]]> By: Katie http://the-exponent.com/2008/06/02/rocky-mountain-retreat-yay/#comment-7642 Katie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:46:26 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=695#comment-7642 PS-Is it just me or did the Exponent blog used to be in the "more islands and atolls" section of ldsblog.org and is now in the "even more....." section? PS-Is it just me or did the Exponent blog used to be in the “more islands and atolls” section of ldsblog.org and is now in the “even more…..” section?

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