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X-Static Process: Madonna’s “American Life” Turns 10
Madonna, Circa 2003 American Life, Madonna’s 10th studio recording, boldly sealed off the second phase of her career. The period began earnestly with Bedtime Stories (1994); Madonna spent the ma… more →
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my last days: meet zach sobiech
wrote 35 minutes ago: so inspiring. grab the kleenex. … more →
Being a history nerd
wrote 16 hours ago: King William I (‘The Conqueror’), by unknown artist. See source website for additional i … more →
School life: American college football
wrote 18 hours ago: “The USA may be the only country where people don’t really watch soccer.” Because … more →
The Reluctant Fundamentalist: A New Politics of ‘Critical Localism’
wrote 1 day ago: While I am yet to watch the film version of The Reluctant Fundamentalist (though I hear great things … more →
That Eureka moment!
wrote 1 day ago: When we included France in our summer vacation plans, I decided to plan a side trip to my Great Uncl … more →
"O gosh & gee whiz!" WASP dating rituals from 1949
wrote 3 days ago: The Hi-Teen Carnival’s this Saturday night and Alan “Woody” Woodruff decides to as … more →
Yes, You Can Help Prevent Suicide
wrote 3 days ago: Clifford Johnson, right, learns “Emptying the Emotional Jug” to help relieve feelings of … more →
life according to monopoly
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wrote 3 days ago: The family was playing a hot game of Monopoly Tuesday night. At one point during the game, we stoppe … more →
From Istanbul to Seattle
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wrote 4 days ago: Dearest Readers, 2013 has proven to be a year of exciting transitions and new beginnings. Istanbul w … more →
hi, it's vanessa. where are you?????
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wrote 5 days ago: The clock in my kitchen is my go-to for all my timely needs. There are other clocks around the hous … more →
mindful mothering
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wrote 6 days ago: A story from my blog Everything Old is New Age Again published last year on May 9, 2012: I read abou … more →
Revenge of the Meme (aka Ditto)
wrote 6 days ago: So one of the things that used to drive me up the friging wall back in the mid-90’s was dittoheads. … more →
children respond beautifully to meditation
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wrote 1 week ago: A column that I wrote for The Winchester Star on April 11, 2013 (revised with a few edits): An amazi … more →
compassion doesn't always come naturally
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wrote 1 week ago: Last night my 7-year-old whacked her big sister in the head with a hard toy. Big sister cried out i … more →
Practical Distributism III
wrote 1 week ago: So the last time I wrote about Distributism I said that my next post would be about meat. Well, the … more →
Stansberry Argues That We Are Doomed
wrote 1 week ago: I wanted to share this video I just watched with all of you, as a topic that has arisen multiple tim … more →
I just want to buy a cup of coffee...
wrote 1 week ago: So the other day, as I was going through the Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru (a New England traditio … more →
Thursday night class - remembering that I'm in Japan.
wrote 1 week ago: My Thursday night class was a learning experience for me, and the experience couldn’t have bee … more →
One Woman's choice by Karen Whitaker
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wrote 1 week ago: One Woman’s Choice by Karen Whitaker This book had a place in my 2013 April A to Z Challenge. … more →
