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Trump’s Victory and its Ramifications
I woke this morning at 6:30 AM, a mere three hours after going to bed wretched from Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton. She had failed to gain the needed 270 electoral votes to elect her President of the United … Continue reading
Eva Taylor: A Woman to Admire
I stood in my friend’s living room this morning, doing yoga with three other older women, as I do several times each week—driving over the hill on Ringwood Road, through the brilliant yellows, reds, oranges and browns of autumn leaves, … Continue reading
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Tagged feminism, fireplace, John Birch Society, mule, pioneer, politics, Quilcene, school, strength, Washington
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An Ode to Vivien C. Smith
I woke a few mornings ago, feeling light and happy, enjoying the beauty of the Northeast’s autumn. Innocently I turned to Facebook, to pass a bit of pleasant time reading what family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances might have to say … Continue reading
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“The Boys in the Boat”: A Review
I never thought that I would choose to read a book about a sport. I’m just not sporty! But so many people recommended The Boys in the Boat that I took the bait….and I was caught, hook, line and sinker. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1936, America, crew, Hitler, Olympics, Pacific Northwest, rowing, Sequim, Trump
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On ‘Composing a Further Life’ and Affiliate Faculty Positions
Three bits of information prompted these thoughts: First, I heard the sad story of a young, affiliate faculty member and mother, working part time in three universities, widely spaced on the landscape. She is under-paid and under-recognized at work, and … Continue reading
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Tagged age, ageism, Bateson, care, children, Li, life stage, oppression, profession, university
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A Letter to Sign: Incompatibility of Intolerance with American Values
I just signed an open letter by Prakash Kashwan of the University of Connecticut, to be submitted to the New York Times by 23 December 2015 (Please click the link here to sign). It justly rails against the growing intolerance … Continue reading
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Tagged Communists, House Committe on Un-America Activities, McCarthy, Socialists
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On Trump, Hitler and other Tyrants
We had a visit last night from an interesting young man. He was here as an exchange student, getting an MBA at Cornell. Of German stock, he is bright, articulate, and—amazingly—interested in discussing all sorts of topics with an elderly … Continue reading
Are We Moving Toward Genocide in the US?
Magnus Fiskesjö, a professor of Anthropology at Cornell University, just gave a talk entitled “The Future of Genocide in Asia: Burma and Elsewhere”. He began with a discussion of the unique human nature of genocide, in comparison with other animals … Continue reading
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Tagged Burma, democracy, hate speech, ignorance, Rohingya, Southeast Asia
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A Mini-Upswing and a Mini-Downswing in American Politics
Last night, on 13 October 2015, the five leading Democratic candidates for President of the United States had their first debate. I sat glued to the TV for two and a half hours, interested in what they had to say, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic debate, Democratic Presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton, socialism
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On Water and Tranquility
As I sat cross-legged on my cushion, preparing for my yoga session, a gentle voice urged me to “Think of a peaceful time when you were filled with tranquility. Focus your awareness on that experience and keep it in your … Continue reading
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Tagged Alor, Blue Mind, Kalimantan, Middle East, Wallace J. Nichols
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