Winter Solstice 2023: Our Quiet Work in the Night
The holiday lights are lit. The weather is chilly in many places, perhaps snowing or rainy. There are also places where the sun is out,...
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Silena Layne
Nov 23, 20233 min read
Giving Thanks
The mere act of sitting down to write what one is thankful for emits a powerful energy of gratitude. Enjoy Silena's piece on gratitude.
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Brandon Reyes
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Together in Mind
It's wonderful whenever students who participate in street retreats eventually find their way back to us. Enjoy reading Brandon's journey.
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Carmen Barsody
Jun 20, 20232 min read
See, Judge, Act
Carmen Barsody's reflection on citizenship from the 2018 Fools Fables
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UC Berkeley Alternative Breaks Program
May 4, 20233 min read
On Art, Advocacy, & Accompaniment: A Week in the Tenderloin
UC Berkeley students share their experience and what they’ve come to love about the Tenderloin after spending a week with Faithful Fools
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Max Jerez
Mar 24, 20233 min read
Knowing Others, Discovering Oneself. My Experience with Faithful Fools.
Max Jerez writes about his long relationship with Faithful Fools and his experience of street retreats in Nicaragua and the United States.
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Carmen Barsody
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Livin’ Out Loud
As Faithful Fools' 25th year anniversary approaches on April 1st, co-founder Carmen Barsody reflects on what it means to live out loud.
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UC Berkeley Alternative Breaks Program
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Reflections on a Week in the Tenderloin
Faithful Fools hosted UC Berkeley students for a week of immersion in the Tenderloin. Learn their thoughts on their experience.
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Leah Laxamana
Mar 29, 20223 min read
The Women of My Herstory
Get to know some of the women who have shaped the life of Faithful Fool, Leah Laxamana.
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faithfulfools
Dec 1, 20213 min read
'Tis the season . . . hibernation and dreaming
The year 2021 is coming to a close. The sun is lower in the sky. The northern axis of the earth is tilted away from the sun. For those of...
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Silena Layne & Sam Dennison
Nov 11, 20212 min read
Reflections on Gratitude and Acknowledgement
November immediately pops into our mind as the month to celebrate gratitude and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving, as a US holiday, is...
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faithfulfools
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Throwback Thursday: Carmen on the Camino
Three years ago, Carmen Barsody (co-founder of Faithful Fools) was walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Over the course of 42 days,...
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Linda & Brian
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Circumambulation? A Practice of Love
Circumambulation is a practice of love. It is a practice of devotion. When circumambulating Mt. Tam, I embrace the mountain with my...
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