The fragility of civilization

March 7, 2017
civilization
"Not every tear in the fabric of civility opens a path to Auschwitz but that civilization is immeasurably fragile, and is easily turned to brutality and barbarism. The...
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42 Comments · Blog

Shelter from the storm

March 6, 2017
calm
The outrage and upset all over social media reflect the complete frustration many feel about the current state of the nation and the absolute loony-tunes who is...
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34 Comments · Blog, Soul School

Here’s what we think this week

March 5, 2017
NOTHING REALLY CHANGES, DOES IT? The Republican Party obsession with birth control and abortion reminded Meryl Baier of Six Decades of Counting that, as a history...
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Shrimp and pineapple carpaccio

March 3, 2017
shrimp-pineapple-appetizer
Spring is around the corner and that means summer is coming, and so is the need for cool, refreshing appetizers that taste great and look so pretty. Ok, ok, I'm pushing...
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25 Comments · Blog, Recipes

Privileged: intersectionality, focus and winning

March 2, 2017
privileged
Some people aren't going to like this because it's not simple. Sometimes, nuances in this kind of discussion are hard to see, especially when most readers gloss over...
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Aging and its tradeoffs

March 1, 2017
aging
The world of senior citizens --65 and over-- is a strange thing to behold, now that I'm a member of that tribe.  Aging ain't for the faint of heart and one of the most...
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41 Comments · Blog, Soul School

Stay in your magic

February 28, 2017
tricky
Life can be a tricky bitch and it's never been more true on a national and global basis than it is today. But more than that, it's true on a personal level. Because bad...
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The romance of it all

February 27, 2017
romance
It was a starlit Valentine's night and we were in the Caribbean with friends. Romance was in the air. On the palm-tree enclosed patio, candles twinkled atop small...
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44 Comments · Blog, Soul School

A fix for your shoe obsession

February 24, 2017
shoe-obsession
We women love our shoes. I, for example, have a shoe obsession. Which is why Linda Hobden’s blog caught my attention more than a year ago. Photos of incredible,...
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31 Comments · Blog, Stylin'

Out of luck at the sacred store

February 23, 2017
sacred-store
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