And Death Becomes Mundane
Back in the early years of television, people became concerned that children were witnessing too much violence—Western gun fights, crime shows, medical dramas, even revenge and hate themes on soap … Continue reading
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Monkey See…
Temple Grandin, the world renowned professor of animal behavior who is autistic, explains that some autistic people think visually, very much like animals. In fact, she credits that similarity with … Continue reading
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Smoke Gets in Your…Everything
When I was a child, the most terrifying horror movie I ever saw was THE ROBE, starring Charleton Heston. For years I suffered from nightmares of murderous swirls of smoke … Continue reading
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Healing Together
Being physically broken by my fall has been a boon for me. It’s like walking out of an artificial environment into a dark night away from city lights, and voila! … Continue reading
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Loss of Sensation
I’m hugging what feels like a warm cadaver arm to my chest and it’s creeping me out. Everyone has experienced losing feeling in some body part before, even if it … Continue reading
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The Case of the Killer Sneakers
They looked innocent—black with lime-green laces and trim that extended around the shoe like a platform for a fast take-off. They were technically running shoes, but I’m old enough to … Continue reading
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Anti-Worry
What happens when you feel ground down, stuffed beyond full of worry? Your hope deflates. Your joy dims. Of course, that’s what Putin is hoping will finally defeat the Ukrainians. … Continue reading
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…The More They Stay the Same
According to the recent PBS biography Benjamin Franklin created by Ken Burns, Franklin’s funeral procession included leaders from several religious and philosophical traditions, walking arm-in-arm. The fact that a celebrated … Continue reading
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It’s a Small World
At first I was surprised that the film NEWS OF THE WORLD was a western with Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel, a talented young actor I hadn’t seen before. The … Continue reading
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Walking His Truth
Imagine you were born with red hair—natural, carrot-colored red. You live in a town in which certain opinion leaders teach that red hair is a sign of the devil. They’ve … Continue reading
