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Grief, Willy DeVille, Me, and Michael Jackson Too
Grief is nothing to be afraid of, but neither should it be a spectator sport.
Read More »Abuse And Forgiveness
Asking me, or anyone, to forgive their abuser is like asking us to return to being a victim.
Read More »This View of Life… Or That One
There's hope for us, for the Earth, and even for some of the beautiful creatures we share the planet with.
Read More »Quantum of Solace: The Making of Modern Consciousness, Part III
Our future is far from certain. Will we succumb to the exigencies of the moment or rise above? The human spirit is beckoning.
Read More »Quantum of Solace: The Making of Modern Consciousness, Part I
Take solace in the fact that humanity is on the march. The million dollar question is: will it continue?
Read More »Satire: The News in Pictures IV
Budgets, breaking up, and pipe dreams.
Read More »Satire: The News in Pictures III
A boogie, a building, and Susan Boyle.
Read More »American Exceptionalism – Myth or Reality?
No other aspect of culture is a better reflection of its greatness than its literature. The same holds for America.
Read More »Book Review: A Trance After Breakfast: And Other Passages by Alan Cheuse
We tag along as Cheuse travels in Mexico, Bali, New Zealand, and less exotic locales, full of shared insights.
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