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Two Voices, Different Moralities and the Choices We Make
What do we mean by “the right and the good?” How should one differentiate between the two? How we answer these questions has broad implications for our lives, whether we are Jewish, Christian, or secular in our values. Continue reading
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The Sage of Peacefield
“Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man’s life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these… Continue reading
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Boredom, Creativity, and My Adventure with Sarah Edmonds
But what exactly is boredom? Can it be productive? Can it contribute to our creativity? Continue reading
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Lloyd Austin Misses the Point
The U.S. military must also learn from the war with Iran, which is already one of the most consequential conflicts in decades. Lloyd Austin The keyword, one easily skimmed over in Lloyd Austin’s New York Times opinion piece of 7… Continue reading
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Museum Exhibit: Seven Japanese Paintings
POETRY ichi (いち)Cherry blossoms—Moonlight so pureThe dew is unseen.ni (に)Summer breeze—The music of wind chimes;Black kitten cocks her head.san (さん)Clouds gather in the southern sky.Reeds motionless in the humid air.White birds circle waves of enfolding hands. An old man in… Continue reading
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Time and Time Again
A Poem On the third day, when morning comesOn the breath of songs birds sing,Three women enter the lower gardenTo cleanse their dead, but discover an empty tomb.The grave is what holds us, not thoseWomen who found the courage to… Continue reading
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Food and Remembrance: The Parallels of Faith
Do you eat with intent? In my parents’ house, our evening meals were served precisely at 5 o’clock. We gathered at the table, recited a blessing, then dined together as a family. There was an understanding that my father’s employment… Continue reading
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Wiser Thursday and Random Thoughts
I am a person of habits. These routines undergo modification to accommodate others, and, reluctantly, are made with a begrudged concession to age and health. These patterns of behavior are most evident on Fridays. This week, however, my Thursday was… Continue reading
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The Coyote and the Raven
A Reflection on Relationships A coyote’s high pitched yelping from the back pasture woke me at 2:15 this morning. They, like all creatures, play a role in our biodiversity and are crucial to the balance of our environment. There is… Continue reading
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Random Thoughts on Writing
March is a transformative month, though I doubt anyone can say with certainty what the month is transforming into. In the course of a few days, Winter and Spring have seemed to be like unsynchronized and unintentional ballroom dancers stepping… Continue reading
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