by Diana Paul | Sep 10, 2024 | Love Blog
Exactly 20 years ago on October 12, 2004, Granny Midwife Margaret Charles Smith was in Oakland for the West Coast premier of the documentary MISS MARGARET: The story of life in the Deep South from the perspective of a deeply spiritual and wise midwife. Fortunately,...
by Diana Paul | Aug 16, 2024 | Love Blog
Eighteen years ago I sat next to a young mother on a plane with her newborn. Naturally we talked about her beautiful baby – especially when I discovered that she gave birth to him at home. Naeem’s in college now but here he is as a toddler looking...
by Diana Paul | Aug 15, 2024 | Love Blog
The LOVE MURALISTS planned to paint just two murals in Japan and ended up painting FIVE. Enthusiasm and receptivity permeated everything. They worked hard, had fun and created community while producing lasting memories and worthy art. Similarly, Oakland, CA and its...
